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The Archdiocese of Winnipeg, established December 4, 1915 and includes approximately 1/3 of the province of Manitoba. See the History of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.
Heavenly Patron
The patron of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg is St. Joseph.
Boundaries
The Archdiocese of Winnipeg comprises that portion of the Province of Manitoba lying south of the line dividing Townships 44 and 45 and west of Lake Winnipeg and the Red River, except the territory south of the line dividing Townships 9 and 10 and east of the Meridian between the 13th and 14th Ranges west of the principal Meridan. See the map of the archdiocese.
Basic Statistics (2005)
| Area (Square kms): |
116,405 |
| Catholic Populations: |
155,000 |
| Deaneries |
5 |
| Parishes |
70 |
| Missions |
21 |
| Reduced Service Churches |
10 |
Diocesan Priests
(includes 13 Retired Priests) |
63 |
| Religious Priests |
22 |
| Deacons |
17 |
| Seminarians |
3 |
| Brothers |
2 |
| Sisters |
122 |
Deaneries
A Deanery is a parochial grouping established to promote more effective pastoral care. The deanery is adaptable to personal, geographical, and demographical exigencies. (McBrien)
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