The Archdiocese of Montreal. (New Bishops).

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. , ON -- The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Robert Harris Robert Harris may refer to:

Robert Harris (Anguilla) (born 1941), governor of Anguilla
Robert Harris (footballer) (born 1987), Scottish soccer player
Robert Harris (NP) (born 1830), American railroad president

, C.S.S., 58, as 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 the Sault Ste. Marie diocese. Father Harris was the Vicar for the English-speaking section of the Archdiocese of Montreal. The Sault diocese has 102 diocesan and 32 religious order priests, 108 permanent deacons, and 257 religious brothers and sisters serving a Catholic population of 353,000 in 117 parishes and missions.

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