Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson (Latin: Dioecesis Nelsonensis) (erected 22 February 1936) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Diocese of Nelson Dioecesis Nelsonensis | |
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Logo of the Diocese | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | South-eastern British Columbia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vancouver |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 124,272 km2 (47,982 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics | 65,000 (17.8%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | February 22, 1936 |
| Cathedral | Mary Immaculate Cathedral, Nelson |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gregory John Bittman |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | J. Michael Miller |
| Bishops emeritus | Eugene Jerome Cooney John Corriveau |
| Website | |
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