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Suffragan diocese Charlottetown, Canada

Diocese of Charlottetown

Carolinapolitan(us)

Latin Church

Latin rite diocese comprising all of Prince Edward Island, erected in 1829 and one of the oldest English-speaking dioceses in Canada. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth and has been sede vacante since Bishop Joseph Dabrowski departed in late 2025.

On the map

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Charlottetown, Canada, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1829
Catholics
68,150
Priests
39
Territory
5,686 km²

Parishes and churches

51 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

No bishop is recorded for this diocese. See the bishop.

The cathedral

Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Dunstan stands in Charlottetown, 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

The whole province of Prince Edward Island falls within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown (Latin: Dioecesis Carolinapolitana), a suffragan diocese of the Catholic Church in Canada. Carved from the Archdiocese of Quebec on August 11, 1829, it passed to the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth on May 4, 1852, and ranks as the second-oldest English-speaking diocese in Canada. The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Dunstan in downtown Charlottetown serves as its seat.

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  • Bishop Pierre Goudreault presents President's Annual Report to Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

    Bishop Pierre Goudreault presented the President’s Annual Report to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops during the opening of their annual Plenary Assembly in Montreal on Sept. 21, 2026. The report reviewed the activities and achievements of the conference since the 2025 meeting. Key developments highlighted in the report include the transfer of 62 cultural artifacts from the Vatican Museums to the National Indigenous Organizations and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. This gift from Pope Leo XIV is part of efforts toward healing and reconciliation between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Peoples. Other highlighted achievements include the continued implementation of synodality in Canada, the creation of a national Service for Migrant and Refugee Ministry, and efforts to increase engagement with the federal government. During the assembly, the bishops also approved a letter to Pope Leo XIV. Signed by Bishop Goudreault on behalf of the attending bishops, the letter asks for the Pope's prayers as the conference discerns its pastoral priorities for the upcoming year.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Bishops · 4 sources

  • NET CANADA IS COMING TO PEI!

    Sep 25, 2026 · Dioceses

  • The Evangelizing Mission of the Church in Canada | Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

    The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops published a report on the evangelizing mission of the Church in Canada.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops | Plenary Assembly | September 24, 2026

    The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops held a plenary assembly on September 24, 2026.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Diocese of Charlottetown publishes stewardship pillar

    The Diocese of Charlottetown published its sixth pillar, Stewardship, which encourages people to recognize and share their time, talents, and resources gratefully.

    Sep 22, 2026 · Education

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