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Metropolitan see Rimouski, Canada

Archdiocese of Rimouski

S. Germani

The Archdiocese of Rimouski is a Latin rite metropolitan see in eastern Quebec, erected as the Diocese of Saint-Germain de Rimouski in 1867 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1946. Its suffragans are Baie-Comeau and Gaspe.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Saint-Germain Cathedral, in Rimouski, Canada.

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Established
1867
Catholics
147,000
Priests
49
Territory
20,225 km²

Parishes and churches

96 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

Archbishop
Denis Grondin
Born
23 October 1954
Birthplace
Rimouski

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The cathedral

Saint-Germain Cathedral stands in Rimouski, 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

Covering part of the Province of Quebec, the Archdiocese of Rimouski (Latin: Archidioecesis Sancti Germani) presides over a province whose suffragan sees are Baie-Comeau and Gaspé. Figures from 2018 record 97 parishes serving 148,320 Catholics, with 74 active diocesan priests and 5 religious priests, alongside 453 women religious, 23 religious brothers, and 14 permanent deacons.