Diocese of Saint-Jérôme

Dioecesis Sancti Hieronymi Terraebonae

Bishop(s)

Joseph Paul Pierre Morissette, Bishop
Donald Lapointe, Auxiliary Bishop
Gilles Cazabon, O.M.I., Bishop Emeritus
Charles-Omer Valois, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 23 June 1951
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Montréal
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Province: Québec
Country: Canada
Square Kilometers: 2,156 (832 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Montreal
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: SJer
Official Web Site: http://www.diocese-stjerome.qc.ca/
Mailing Address: C.P. 580, 355 Rue Saint-Georges, Saint-Jér&ocaret;me, P.Q. J7Z 5A9, Canada
Telephone: (450)432-9742
Fax: 432-8155

Past and Present Ordinaries

Émilien Frenette † (5 Jul 1951 Appointed - 11 Jun 1971 Resigned)
Bernard Hubert † (25 Jun 1971 Appointed - 27 Jan 1977 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Québec, Québec)
Charles-Omer Valois (10 Jun 1977 Appointed - 22 Jan 1997 Resigned)
Gilles Cazabon, O.M.I. (27 Dec 1997 Appointed - 3 Jul 2008 Retired)
Joseph Paul Pierre Morissette (3 Jul 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 June 1951	Erected	Diocese of Mont-Laurier Archdiocese of Montréal Archdiocese of Ottawa	Diocese of Saint-Jérôme (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1966 143,895 160,095 89.9% 158 128 286 503 186 428 58 ap1967

1970 157,904 169,469 93.2% 122 115 237 666 259 455 56 ap1971

1976 191,665 226,825 84.5% 111 36 147 1,303 2 212 400 63 ap1977

1980 238,403 271,000 88.0% 100 121 221 1,078 2 276 306 63 ap1981

1990 297,248 322,250 92.2% 92 127 219 1,357 5 278 299 68 ap1991

1999 390,576 420,629 92.9% 84 116 200 1,952 15 233 266 66 ap2000

2000 390,576 420,576 92.9% 83 105 188 2,077 16 214 250 65 ap2001

2001 390,576 420,576 92.9% 80 102 182 2,146 18 207 248 65 ap2002

2002 390,576 420,576 92.9% 76 22 98 3,985 19 102 183 59 ap2003

2003 390,576 420,576 92.9% 75 84 159 2,456 18 164 185 50 ap2004

2004 407,065 419,150 97.1% 71 81 152 2,678 17 155 173 50 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	143,895	160,095	89.9%	158	128	286	503		186	428	58	ap1967
1970	157,904	169,469	93.2%	122	115	237	666		259	455	56	ap1971
1976	191,665	226,825	84.5%	111	36	147	1,303	2	212	400	63	ap1977
1980	238,403	271,000	88.0%	100	121	221	1,078	2	276	306	63	ap1981
1990	297,248	322,250	92.2%	92	127	219	1,357	5	278	299	68	ap1991
1999	390,576	420,629	92.9%	84	116	200	1,952	15	233	266	66	ap2000
2000	390,576	420,576	92.9%	83	105	188	2,077	16	214	250	65	ap2001
2001	390,576	420,576	92.9%	80	102	182	2,146	18	207	248	65	ap2002
2002	390,576	420,576	92.9%	76	22	98	3,985	19	102	183	59	ap2003
2003	390,576	420,576	92.9%	75	84	159	2,456	18	164	185	50	ap2004
2004	407,065	419,150	97.1%	71	81	152	2,678	17	155	173	50	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Gilles Cazabon, O.M.I. (Bishop: 27 Dec 1997 to 3 Jul 2008)
Paul-Émile Charbonneau (Priest: 31 May 1947 to 15 Nov 1960)
Luc Cyr (Priest: 24 Aug 1980 to 10 May 2001)
Donald Lapointe (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Oct 2002)
Gilles Lussier (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Dec 1988 to 7 Sep 1991)
Vital Massé (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Oct 1993 to 8 Sep 2001)
Joseph Paul Pierre Morissette (Bishop: 3 Jul 2008)
Raymond Saint-Gelais (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Jul 1980 to 19 Feb 1988)
Charles-Omer Valois (Bishop: 10 Jun 1977 to 22 Jan 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Émilien Frenette † (Bishop: 5 Jul 1951 to 11 Jun 1971)
Bernard Hubert † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1971 to 27 Jan 1977)

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