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Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe

October 19, 2023

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe is a Latin rite suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sherbrooke in Quebec, (predominantly francophone) Canada.

Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe

Dioecesis Sancti Hyacinthi

Diocése de Saint-Hyacinthe
Cathedral of Saint-Hyacinthe the Confessor
Coat of Arms
Location
CountryCanada
Ecclesiastical provinceQuebec
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
380,946
363,804 (95.5%)
Parishes88
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 June 1852
CathedralCathedral of Ste. Hyacinthe the Confessor
Secular priests224
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBishop Christian Rodembourg, M.S.A.
Bishops emeritusFrançois Lapierre
Website
diocese-st-hyacinthe.qc.ca

Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathédrale Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur, dedicated to diocesan patron saint Hyacinth the Confessor (of Poland), in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
There is also a decommissioned former Cathedral: now Église Saint-Matthieu, dedicated to the Evangelist Matthew, in Beloeil, Quebec.

History Edit

The Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe was erected 8 June 1852 from territory split off from the then Diocese of Montréal and the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Québec. John Charles Prince was the first Bishop of St. Hyacinthe. At first, the old seminary building was used as a cathedral and residence; unfortunately, it burned in May, 1854. The bishop built a new residence as well as a chapel-cathedral. Bishop Prince showed untiring activity, founding twenty new parishes, establishing several missions, and in 1853 introducing from France the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary. The The Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of Montreal arrived in Saint-Hyacinthe in 1840 and soon established the Hotel-Dieu to provide health care for the community. In 1896, they became a separate pontifical congregation, the "Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe".[1] Bishop Prince died on 5 May, 1860, at the age of fifty-six.[2]

Joseph La Rocque, had administered the diocese during the prolonged illness of Bishop Prince, and succeeded as the second bishop in 1860. During his tenure, the contemplative institute Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood was founded in Saint-Hyacinthe by Catherine Aurelia Caouette.[3] Eventually, feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities, La Rocque resigned in 1865. He was followed by his cousin, Charles La Rocque, a man with rare financial ability. He closed the episcopal palace and relocated with his staff to the Église Saint-Matthieu-de-Belœil, where he combined the duties of bishop and pastor. La Rocque effectively reduced the cathedral debt and placed the diocese on a satisfactory money basis.[2] In 1873, the Dominicans make their first foundation in Canada at Saint-Hyacinthe, where they establish a novitiate. The subject of a foundation was first broached by Bishop Prince, but the French superiors felt at that time that their own establishment was still too new.[4] In 1874 Saint-Hyacinthe lost territory to the newly erected Diocese of Sherbrooke as did the Archdiocese of Québec and the Diocese of Trois Rivières.

Louis-Zéphirin Moreau became bishop in 1875. He founded the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe. The Marist Brothers came from France and established their novitiate in the diocese. Maxime Decelles was appointed coadjutor to Moreau in 1893. The elderly Moreau left external administration and tiring visits to Decelles, who became bishop upon Moreau's death in 1901.Moreau was beatified in 1987.[5]

Alexis-Xyste Bernard served as vicar-general for both bishops Moreau and Decelles; he succeeded Decelles in 1905.

Statistics Edit

As per 2017, it pastorally served 336,445 Catholics on 3,448 km² in 83 parishes with 185 priests (93 diocesan, 92 religious), 30 deacons, 605 lay religious (122 brothers, 483 sisters) and 43 lay pastoral workers.[6]

Bishops Edit

Episcopal ordinaries Edit

(all Roman Rite Canadians)

Suffragan Bishops of Saint-Hyacinthe
  • John Charles Prince (1852.06.08 – death 1860.05.05), previously Titular Bishop of Martiria (1844.07.05 – 1852.06.08) as Coadjutor Bishop of Diocese of Montréal (Quebec, Canada) (1844.07.05 – 1852.06.08)
  • Joseph La Rocque (1860.06.22 – 1866.02.04), previously Titular Bishop of Cydonia (1852.07.06 – 1860.06.22) as Coadjutor Bishop of above Montréal (Canada) (1852.07.06 – 1860.06.22); emeritus as Titular Bishop of Germanicopolis (1867.01.15 – death 1887.11.18)
  • Charles La Rocque (1866.03.20 – death 1875.07.25)
  • Blessed Louis-Zéphirin Moreau (1875.11.19 – death 1901.05.24), no other prelature
  • Maxime Decelles (1901.05.24 – death 1905.07.07), succeeding as previous Titular Bishop of Druzipara (1893.01.14 – 1901.05.24) and Coadjutor Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe (1893.01.14 – 1901.05.24)
  • Alexis-Xyste Bernard (1905.12.16 – death 1923.06.17), no other prelature
  • Fabien-Zoël Decelles (1924.03.24 – death 1942.11.27), no other prelature
    • Auxiliary Bishop: Joseph-Louis-Aldée Desmarais (1931.01.30 – 1939.06.22), Titular Bishop of Ruspæ (1931.01.30 – 1939.06.22); later Bishop of Amos (Canada) (1939.06.22 – retired 1968.10.31), emeritus as Titular Bishop of Medeli (1968.10.31 – resigned 1970.12.08), died 1979
  • Arthur Douville (1942.11.27 – retired 1967.06.13), succeeding as former Titular Bishop of Vita (1939.11.30 – 1942.11.27) and Auxiliary Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe (1939.11.30 – 1942.03), Coadjutor Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe (1942.03 – 1942.11.27); emeritus as Titular Bishop of Zattara (1967.06.13 – resigned 1970.11.26), died 1986
    • Auxiliary Bishop: Gaston Hains (1964.08.28 – 1967.06.13), Titular Bishop of Belesasa (1964.08.28 – 1968.10.31); next Coadjutor Bishop of Amos (Canada) (1967.06.13 – 1968.10.31), succeeding as Bishop of Amos (1968.10.31 – resigned 1978.04.19), died 1986
BIOS TO ELABORATE
  • Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I. (1967.06.13 – retired 1979.07.18)
  • Louis-de-Gonzague Langevin, M. Afr. (1979.07.18 – retired 1998.04.07)
  • François Lapierre, P.M.E. (7 April 1998 - 29 June 2017),[6] previously Superior General of Society of Foreign Missions (P.M.E.) (1991.05.28 – 1998.04.07).
  • Christian Rodembourg, M.S.A.(born Belgium) (2017.06.29 – ...).

Coadjutor bishops Edit

Auxiliary bishops Edit

  • Joseph Louis Aldée Desmarais (1931-1939)
  • Arthur Douville (1940-1942), appointed Coadjutor here
  • Gaston Hains (1964-1967), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Amos, Québec
  • Louis-de-Gonzague Langevin, M. Afr. (1974-1979), appointed Bishop here

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Edit

  • Raymond Saint-Gelais, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Saint-Jérôme, Québec in 1980

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Hudson, Susan (13 September 2013). The Quiet Revolutionaries: How the Grey Nuns Changed the Social Welfare Paradigm of Lewiston, Maine. Routledge. ISBN 9781135519599 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Choquette, Charles. "Saint Hyacinthe." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 3 March 2023]   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Remy, Ruane. "Precious Blood Sisters experience growth spurt", National Catholic Register, October 5, 2013
  4. ^ "Our Canadian Roots", Dominicans of Canada
  5. ^ Antonio Borrelli. "Beato Luigi Zeffirino Moreau". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  6. ^ a b "New Bishop appointed for Saint-Hyacinthe", Catholic Church of Montreal, June 30, 2017

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Saint Hyacinthe". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

Sources and external links Edit

  • GCatholic, with Google map - data for all sections
  • Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe site (in French)
  • "Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Hyacinthe is a Latin rite suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sherbrooke in Quebec predominantly francophone Canada Diocese of Saint HyacintheDioecesis Sancti HyacinthiDiocese de Saint HyacintheCathedral of Saint Hyacinthe the ConfessorCoat of ArmsLocationCountryCanadaEcclesiastical provinceQuebecStatisticsPopulation Total Catholics380 946363 804 95 5 Parishes88InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteRoman RiteEstablished8 June 1852CathedralCathedral of Ste Hyacinthe the ConfessorSecular priests224Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopBishop Christian Rodembourg M S A Bishops emeritusFrancois LapierreWebsitediocese st hyacinthe qc caIts cathedral episcopal see is Cathedrale Saint Hyacinthe le Confesseur dedicated to diocesan patron saint Hyacinth the Confessor of Poland in Saint Hyacinthe Quebec There is also a decommissioned former Cathedral now Eglise Saint Matthieu dedicated to the Evangelist Matthew in Beloeil Quebec Contents 1 History 2 Statistics 3 Bishops 3 1 Episcopal ordinaries 3 2 Coadjutor bishops 3 3 Auxiliary bishops 3 4 Other priest of this diocese who became bishop 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources and external linksHistory EditThe Diocese of Saint Hyacinthe was erected 8 June 1852 from territory split off from the then Diocese of Montreal and the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quebec John Charles Prince was the first Bishop of St Hyacinthe At first the old seminary building was used as a cathedral and residence unfortunately it burned in May 1854 The bishop built a new residence as well as a chapel cathedral Bishop Prince showed untiring activity founding twenty new parishes establishing several missions and in 1853 introducing from France the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary The The Sisters of Charity of the Hopital General of Montreal arrived in Saint Hyacinthe in 1840 and soon established the Hotel Dieu to provide health care for the community In 1896 they became a separate pontifical congregation the Sisters of Charity of Saint Hyacinthe 1 Bishop Prince died on 5 May 1860 at the age of fifty six 2 Joseph La Rocque had administered the diocese during the prolonged illness of Bishop Prince and succeeded as the second bishop in 1860 During his tenure the contemplative institute Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood was founded in Saint Hyacinthe by Catherine Aurelia Caouette 3 Eventually feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities La Rocque resigned in 1865 He was followed by his cousin Charles La Rocque a man with rare financial ability He closed the episcopal palace and relocated with his staff to the Eglise Saint Matthieu de Belœil where he combined the duties of bishop and pastor La Rocque effectively reduced the cathedral debt and placed the diocese on a satisfactory money basis 2 In 1873 the Dominicans make their first foundation in Canada at Saint Hyacinthe where they establish a novitiate The subject of a foundation was first broached by Bishop Prince but the French superiors felt at that time that their own establishment was still too new 4 In 1874 Saint Hyacinthe lost territory to the newly erected Diocese of Sherbrooke as did the Archdiocese of Quebec and the Diocese of Trois Rivieres Louis Zephirin Moreau became bishop in 1875 He founded the Sisters of St Joseph of St Hyacinthe The Marist Brothers came from France and established their novitiate in the diocese Maxime Decelles was appointed coadjutor to Moreau in 1893 The elderly Moreau left external administration and tiring visits to Decelles who became bishop upon Moreau s death in 1901 Moreau was beatified in 1987 5 Alexis Xyste Bernard served as vicar general for both bishops Moreau and Decelles he succeeded Decelles in 1905 Statistics EditAs per 2017 it pastorally served 336 445 Catholics on 3 448 km in 83 parishes with 185 priests 93 diocesan 92 religious 30 deacons 605 lay religious 122 brothers 483 sisters and 43 lay pastoral workers 6 Bishops EditEpiscopal ordinaries Edit all Roman Rite Canadians Suffragan Bishops of Saint HyacintheJohn Charles Prince 1852 06 08 death 1860 05 05 previously Titular Bishop of Martiria 1844 07 05 1852 06 08 as Coadjutor Bishop of Diocese of Montreal Quebec Canada 1844 07 05 1852 06 08 Joseph La Rocque 1860 06 22 1866 02 04 previously Titular Bishop of Cydonia 1852 07 06 1860 06 22 as Coadjutor Bishop of above Montreal Canada 1852 07 06 1860 06 22 emeritus as Titular Bishop of Germanicopolis 1867 01 15 death 1887 11 18 Charles La Rocque 1866 03 20 death 1875 07 25 Blessed Louis Zephirin Moreau 1875 11 19 death 1901 05 24 no other prelature Maxime Decelles 1901 05 24 death 1905 07 07 succeeding as previous Titular Bishop of Druzipara 1893 01 14 1901 05 24 and Coadjutor Bishop of Saint Hyacinthe 1893 01 14 1901 05 24 Alexis Xyste Bernard 1905 12 16 death 1923 06 17 no other prelature Fabien Zoel Decelles 1924 03 24 death 1942 11 27 no other prelature Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Louis Aldee Desmarais 1931 01 30 1939 06 22 Titular Bishop of Ruspae 1931 01 30 1939 06 22 later Bishop of Amos Canada 1939 06 22 retired 1968 10 31 emeritus as Titular Bishop of Medeli 1968 10 31 resigned 1970 12 08 died 1979 Arthur Douville 1942 11 27 retired 1967 06 13 succeeding as former Titular Bishop of Vita 1939 11 30 1942 11 27 and Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Hyacinthe 1939 11 30 1942 03 Coadjutor Bishop of Saint Hyacinthe 1942 03 1942 11 27 emeritus as Titular Bishop of Zattara 1967 06 13 resigned 1970 11 26 died 1986 Auxiliary Bishop Gaston Hains 1964 08 28 1967 06 13 Titular Bishop of Belesasa 1964 08 28 1968 10 31 next Coadjutor Bishop of Amos Canada 1967 06 13 1968 10 31 succeeding as Bishop of Amos 1968 10 31 resigned 1978 04 19 died 1986BIOS TO ELABORATEAlbert Sanschagrin O M I 1967 06 13 retired 1979 07 18 Louis de Gonzague Langevin M Afr 1979 07 18 retired 1998 04 07 Francois Lapierre P M E 7 April 1998 29 June 2017 6 previously Superior General of Society of Foreign Missions P M E 1991 05 28 1998 04 07 Christian Rodembourg M S A born Belgium 2017 06 29 Coadjutor bishops Edit Maxime Decelles 1893 1901 Arthur Douville 1942 Auxiliary bishops Edit Joseph Louis Aldee Desmarais 1931 1939 Arthur Douville 1940 1942 appointed Coadjutor here Gaston Hains 1964 1967 appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Amos Quebec Louis de Gonzague Langevin M Afr 1974 1979 appointed Bishop hereOther priest of this diocese who became bishop Edit Raymond Saint Gelais appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Jerome Quebec in 1980See also EditList of Catholic dioceses in CanadaReferences Edit Hudson Susan 13 September 2013 The Quiet Revolutionaries How the Grey Nuns Changed the Social Welfare Paradigm of Lewiston Maine Routledge ISBN 9781135519599 via Google Books a b Choquette Charles Saint Hyacinthe The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 13 New York Robert Appleton Company 1912 3 March 2023 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Remy Ruane Precious Blood Sisters experience growth spurt National Catholic Register October 5 2013 Our Canadian Roots Dominicans of Canada Antonio Borrelli Beato Luigi Zeffirino Moreau Santi e Beati Retrieved 10 December 2018 a b New Bishop appointed for Saint Hyacinthe Catholic Church of Montreal June 30 2017 nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Saint Hyacinthe Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Sources and external links EditGCatholic with Google map data for all sections Diocese of Saint Hyacinthe site in French Diocese of Saint Hyacinthe Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2007 03 15 45 37 00 N 72 57 00 W 45 6167 N 72 9500 W 45 6167 72 9500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Hyacinthe amp oldid 1174495744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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