Suffragan diocese Antigonish, Canada
Diocese of Antigonish
Antigonicen(sis)
Latin Church
Latin rite diocese covering northern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, erected in 1844 as the Diocese of Arichat and renamed Antigonish in 1886. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth and is led by Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick, installed in 2020.
On the map
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- Established
- 1844
- Catholics
- 124,400
- Priests
- 74
- Territory
- 18,800 km²
Parishes and churches
106 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Sacred Heart ParishJohnstownMass times recorded
- Sacred Heart, Marion BridgeMarion BridgeMass times recorded
- Saint Leonard ParishMt Carmel AvenueMass times recorded
- St. Agnes, Little DoverLittle DoverMass times recorded
- St. Andrew ParishBourinot RoadMass times recorded
- St. Andrew, JudiqueJudiqueMass times recorded
- St. Andrew, St. Andrew’sSt. Andrew’sView parish
- St. Ann, GuysboroughGuysboroughMass times recorded
- St. AnneDillon StreetView parish
- St. Anne ParishAlder Point RoadMass times recorded
- St. Anne ParishMain StreetMass times recorded
- St. Anne ParishMembertou StreetView parish
- St. Columba ParishSt Columba RoadView parish
- St. Columba, LakevaleLakevaleMass times recorded
- St. Francis de Sales17View parish
- St. Francis of Assisi ParishKavanaugh LaneView parish
- St. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonishView parish
- St. Francis Xavier University ChapelBishops PlaceMass times recorded
- St. George Parish9415View parish
- St. Gregory Parish801View parish
- St. Joachim ParishTown not recordedView parish
- St. John the BaptistBrook VillageMass times recorded
- St. John the BaptistChurch Point RoadView parish
- St. John the Baptist, New GlasgowNew GlasgowMass times recorded
- St. Joseph, Albert BridgeAlbert BridgeMass times recorded
- St. Joseph, DingwallDingwallMass times recorded
- St. Joseph, Glencoe MillsGlencoe MillsView parish
- St. Joseph, Little Bras d’OrLittle Bras d’OrView parish
- St. Joseph, North SydneyNorth SydneyMass times recorded
- St. Joseph, Port FelixPort FelixView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Wayne Joseph Kirkpatrick
- Born
- 5 June 1957
- Birthplace
- Saint Catharines
Explore the ministry of the bishop.
The cathedral
St. Ninian's Cathedral stands in Antigonish, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
In Nova Scotia, Canada, the Catholic Church maintains the Latin Church Diocese of Antigonish (Latin: Dioecesis Antigonicensis). Wayne Joseph Kirkpatrick serves as its current diocesan ordinary.
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Truth and Reconciliation
The Diocese of Antigonish has launched a permanent website page to support truth and reconciliation efforts following the 2022 apology from Pope Francis to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick stated that the diocese intends to walk together with Indigenous communities to move toward a future of justice and healing. The diocesan plan includes engaging Indigenous elders, chiefs, and faithful to learn about history and culture from their perspectives to address colonial viewpoints. The diocese will also host opportunities for Indigenous members to share their stories and will examine liturgical and administrative practices to better honor local Indigenous cultures. As part of these efforts, the diocese will provide spiritual and financial support to the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund and promote local projects.
- Bishop Kirkpatrick welcomes Daughters of Divine Love
- Diocese of Antigonish observes Season of Creation
- Bishop Kirkpatrick announces 2026 pastoral appointments
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