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Most Rev. Paul-Andre Durocher, 47, Auxiliary Bishop

Main article: Bishop (Catholic Church)

An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it of Sault Ste. Marie Sault Sainte Marie — pronounced "Soo Saint Marie" (IPA /su seɪnt məˈɹi/) — is the name of two cities on the Saint Marys River, which forms part of the boundary between the United States and Canada. , has been named Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall. He succeeds Most Rev. Eugene Philippe LaRocque. The Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall has a Catholic population of 56,000 served by 41 diocesan priests, 7 religious order priests, 18 permanent deacons and 123 religious sisters and brothers in 34 parishes and missions.

Most Rev. Anthony G. Meagher, 61, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, has been appointed as the Archbishop of Kingston. He succeeds Most Rev. Francis John Spence John Spence may refer to:

John B. Spence (1964–now), Executive educator, consultant, and speaker
John S. Spence (1788–1880), American Senator from Maryland
John Spence (politician) (1920–1986), British Conservative MP 1970–1986

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The Kingston diocese has a Catholic population of 103,000 served by 69 diocesan priests, 4 religious order priests, 5 permanent deacons and 186 religious sisters in 72 parishes and missions.

Rev. Ronald Peter Fabbro, C.S.B., 52, Superior General of the Congregation of Saint Basil, has been named Bishop of London The Bishop of London is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.

The diocese covers 458 km² (177 sq. mi.) of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames (previously the County of Middlesex) and a small part of the . He succeeds Most Rev. John M. Sherlock. The Diocese of London The Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.

Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames, and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. has a Catholic population of 414,000 served by 210 diocesan priests, 72 religious order priests, 2 permanent deacons and 533 religious sisters and brothers in 169 parishes and missions.

Rev. Richard Smith Richard Smith is the name of:

Richard Smith (journalist), associate editor of Gay Times magazine
Richard Smith (screenwriter/director), BAFTA-winning writer of Trauma

, 43, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Halifax, has been appointed Bishop of Pembroke. The Diocese has been without a bishop since December 2000, when Most Rev. Brendan O'Brien was named Archbishop of St. John's, Nfld. The Diocese of Pembroke has a Catholic population of 65,000 served by 71 diocesan priests, 3 religious order priests, 7 permanent deacons and 174 religious sisters and brothers in 67 parishes and missions.

Most Rev. Richard John Grecco, 56, Auxiliary Bishop of London, has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, which has a Catholic population of 1,600,000 served by 403 diocesan priests, 470 religious order priests, 129 permanent deacons and 828 religious sisters and brothers in 223 parishes and missions.

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