Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Athabaska Mackenzie
  • Erected: 8 April 1862
  • Vicariate
  • Province: Alberta
  • Country: Canada

• Vicariate Apostolic of Athabaska
  • Split: 3 July 1901
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Edmonton
  • Province: Alberta
  • Country: Canada

• Vicariate Apostolic of Grouard
  • Latin Name: Gruardensis
  • Name Changed: 15 March 1927
  • Vicariate
  • Province: Alberta
  • Country: Canada

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henri Joseph Faraud, O.M.I. † (16 May 1863 Appointed - 26 Sep 1890 Died)
• Pierre-Emile-Jean-Baptiste-Marie Grouard, O.M.I. † (18 Oct 1890 Appointed - 18 Apr 1929 Retired)
• Joseph-Wilfrid Guy, O.M.I. † (19 Dec 1929 Appointed - 2 Jun 1937 Appointed, Bishop of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan)
• Ubald Langlois, O.M.I. † (30 Mar 1938 Appointed - 18 Sep 1953 Died)
• Henri Routhier, O.M.I. † (18 Sep 1953 Succeeded - 21 Nov 1972 Resigned)
• Henri Légaré, O.M.I. † (21 Nov 1972 Appointed - 16 Jul 1996 Resigned)
• Henri Goudreault, O.M.I. † (16 Jul 1996 Appointed - 23 Jul 1998 Died)
• Arthé Guimond † (9 Jun 2000 Appointed - 30 Nov 2006 Retired)
• Gérard Pettipas, C.SS.R. (30 Nov 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Grouard
1950	24,673	50,000	49.3%	8	62	70	352		97	222	35	ap1951
1966	30,194	76,884	39.3%	12	63	75	402		91	223	41	ap1967
Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan
1968	32,983	88,344	37.3%	7	57	64	515		74	205	39	ap1971
1976	30,000	88,000	34.1%	4	44	48	625		52	100	41	ap1977
1980	30,900	96,700	32.0%	5	44	49	630		54	81	42	ap1981
1990	35,900	97,700	36.7%	3	28	31	1,158	1	31	52	62	ap1991
1999	44,397	123,155	36.0%	5	16	21	2,114	1	17	25	29	ap2000
2000	42,675	108,926	39.2%	6	18	24	1,778	1	18	23	69	ap2001
2001	43,264	116,530	37.1%	4	16	20	2,163	2	16	20	67	ap2002
2002	43,608	116,530	37.4%	2	21	23	1,896	2	21	19	67	ap2003
2003	43,686	112,019	39.0%	5	20	25	1,747	2	20	22	67	ap2004
2004	44,470	114,760	38.8%	7	18	25	1,778	1	18	19	68	ap2005
2006	47,899	112,986	42.4%	7	18	25	1,915	2	21	25	67	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gérard Pettipas, C.SS.R. (Archbishop: 30 Nov 2006 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Isidore Clut, O.M.I. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Aug 1864 to 9 Jul 1903)
• Henri Joseph Faraud, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1863 to 26 Sep 1890)
• Henri Goudreault, O.M.I. † (Archbishop: 16 Jul 1996 to 23 Jul 1998)
• Pierre-Emile-Jean-Baptiste-Marie Grouard, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Oct 1890 to 18 Apr 1929)
• Arthé Guimond † (Priest: 23 Jun 1957; Archbishop: 9 Jun 2000 to 30 Nov 2006)
• Joseph-Wilfrid Guy, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1929 to 2 Jun 1937)
• Célestin-Henri Joussard, O.M.I. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 May 1909 to 18 Apr 1929)
• Ubald Langlois, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Mar 1938 to 18 Sep 1953)
• Henri Légaré, O.M.I. † (Archbishop: 21 Nov 1972 to 16 Jul 1996)
• Henri Routhier, O.M.I. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 15 Jun 1945; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Sep 1953; Archbishop: 13 Jul 1967 to 21 Nov 1972)