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Diocese of Grand Falls

Dioecesis Grandfallensis/Grandicataractensis
Location
CountryCanada
Ecclesiastical provinceSt. John's
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
37,200 (20.2%)
Parishes30
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established30 Oct 1964
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRobert Anthony Daniels
Website
rcdiocesegrandfalls.ca

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls (Latin: Dioecesis Grandfallensis/Grandicataractensis) (erected 29 February 1856, as the Diocese of Harbour Grace) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland. It was renamed as the Diocese of Harbour Grace-Grand Falls on 22 February 1958 then as the Diocese of Grand Falls on 30 Oct 1964. It has 38,300 Catholics, 30 priests, and 20 religious.[clarification needed]

Ordinaries

Bibliography

  • "Diocese of Grand Falls". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 March 2007.

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