Diocese of Prince George

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Prince Rupert
  • Latin Name: de Prince Rupert
  • Split: 14 January 1944
  • Vicariate
  • Province: British Columbia
  • Country: Canada
  • Square Kilometers: 345,600 (133,488 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Émile-Marie Bunoz, O.M.I. † (14 Jan 1944 Appointed - 3 Jun 1945 Died)
• Anthony Jordan, O.M.I. † (22 Jun 1945 Appointed - 17 Apr 1955 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta)
• John Fergus O’Grady, O.M.I. † (19 Dec 1955 Appointed - 9 Jun 1986 Retired)
• Hubert Patrick O’Connor, O.M.I. † (9 Jun 1986 Appointed - 8 Jul 1991 Resigned)
• Gerald William Wiesner, O.M.I. (6 Oct 1992 Appointed - 3 Jan 2013 Retired)
• Stephen Arthur Jensen (3 Jan 2013 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 Prince Rupert
1950	8,000	50,000	16.0%		30	30	266		8	54	4	ap1951
1966	29,910	130,000	23.0%	3	34	37	808			107	18	ap1967
Diocese of Prince George
1970	26,355	133,620	19.7%	34	29	63	418		40	100	17	ap1971
1976	26,000	139,000	18.7%	4	29	33	787		40	53	19	ap1977
1980	26,000	139,000	18.7%	3	24	27	962		31	54	20	ap1981
1990	56,977	240,500	23.7%	5	20	25	2,279	1	28	37	20	ap1991
1999	51,200	234,416	21.8%	7	12	19	2,694		15	30	19	ap2000
2000	51,200	234,416	21.8%	8	11	19	2,694		13	26	18	ap2001
2001	51,200	234,416	21.8%	9	11	20	2,560		12	24	18	ap2002
2002	51,200	234,416	21.8%	9	10	19	2,694		11	22	18	ap2003
2003	51,200	234,416	21.8%	12	8	20	2,560		9	22	18	ap2004
2004	51,200	234,416	21.8%	11	8	19	2,694		9	22	22	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Stephen Arthur Jensen (Bishop: 3 Jan 2013 - )
• Gerald William Wiesner, O.M.I. (Bishop: 6 Oct 1992 to 3 Jan 2013)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Émile-Marie Bunoz, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jan 1944 to 3 Jun 1945)
• Anthony Jordan, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Jun 1945 to 17 Apr 1955)
• Hubert Patrick O’Connor, O.M.I. † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1986 to 8 Jul 1991)
• John Fergus O’Grady, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Dec 1955; Bishop: 13 Jul 1967 to 9 Jun 1986)