Diocese of London, Ontario
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of London
was created out of the Diocese of Toronto
, along with the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario
, by Pope Pius IX
on February 21, 1856. Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault
was named the first Bishop of London on May 18 of that year. In 1859, Bishop Pinsoneault moved the seat of the diocese to Sandwich, on the Detroit River
; the diocese was transferred back to London in November 1869, under Bishop John Walsh
.
The present Cathedral of the Diocese, St. Peter's, was built in a French Gothic Revival
style from 1880 to 1885. It was raised to the status of a minor basilica
by Pope John XXIII in December, 1961.
The Diocese also runs St. Peter's Seminary
, which is now affiliated with the University of Western Ontario
. The Diocese covers the counties of Middlesex
, Elgin
, Norfolk
, Oxford
, Perth
, Huron
, Lambton
, Kent
, and Essex
.
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
was created out of the Diocese of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, along with the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, by Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
on February 21, 1856. Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault
Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault
Bishop Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault, , , was born in Lower Canada and became a Roman Catholic priest in the Sulpician Order....
was named the first Bishop of London on May 18 of that year. In 1859, Bishop Pinsoneault moved the seat of the diocese to Sandwich, on the Detroit River
Detroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
; the diocese was transferred back to London in November 1869, under Bishop John Walsh
John Walsh (archbishop)
John Walsh was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto, Canada from 1889 to 1898.-Early years:Born in Mooncoin, Co...
.
The present Cathedral of the Diocese, St. Peter's, was built in a French Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
style from 1880 to 1885. It was raised to the status of a minor basilica
Minor basilica
Minor basilica is a title given to some Roman Catholic churches. By canon law no Catholic church can be honoured with the title of basilica unless by apostolic grant or from immemorial custom....
by Pope John XXIII in December, 1961.
The Diocese also runs St. Peter's Seminary
St. Peter's Seminary (Diocese of London, Ontario)
St. Peter's Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary located in the Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada. The Seminary is a fully accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. St. Peter's Seminary is the major seminary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of...
, which is now affiliated with the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. The Diocese covers the counties of Middlesex
Middlesex County, Ontario
Middlesex County is a primarily rural county in Southwestern Ontario. Landlocked, the county is bordered by Huron and Perth counties on the north, Oxford County on the east, Elgin County on the south, and Chatham-Kent and Lambton County on the west.The seat is the city of London, although the city...
, Elgin
Elgin County, Ontario
Elgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
, Norfolk
Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
, Oxford
Oxford County, Ontario
Oxford County is a regional municipality and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Southern portion of the province. The regional seat is in Woodstock...
, Perth
Perth County, Ontario
Perth County is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is Stratford and is located in Southwestern Ontario, west of Toronto. It encompasses , 90% of which is classified as prime agricultural land...
, Huron
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
, Lambton
Lambton County, Ontario
Lambton County is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county is located in Southwestern Ontario. It is bordered on the north by Lake Huron, which flows into the St. Clair River, the county's western border and part of the Canada-United States border. To the south is Lake...
, Kent
Kent County, Ontario
Kent County, area 2,458 sq km is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. Population in 2006 was 108,589.The county was created in 1792 and named by John Graves Simcoe in honour of the English County. The county is in an alluvial plain between Lake St...
, and Essex
Essex County, Ontario
Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex...
.
Bishops of London
- Bishop Pierre-Adolphe PinsoneaultPierre-Adolphe PinsoneaultBishop Pierre-Adolphe Pinsoneault, , , was born in Lower Canada and became a Roman Catholic priest in the Sulpician Order....
(May 13, 1856 - December 18, 1866) - Bishop John WalshJohn Walsh (archbishop)John Walsh was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto, Canada from 1889 to 1898.-Early years:Born in Mooncoin, Co...
(November 10, 1867 - July 25, 1889) - Bishop Denis O'ConnorDenis T. O'ConnorDenis T. O'Connor C.S.B. was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto from 1899 to 1908 and the first Canadian born Archbishop of Toronto and the first Canadian head of the diocese since Michael Power....
, C.S.B.Congregation of St. BasilThe Basilian Fathers, also known as The Congregation of Saint Basil, is an international order of Catholic priests and students studying for the priesthood, who focus on education and ministering through oratories....
(October 19, 1890 – 1899) - Bishop Fergus Patrick McEvayFergus Patrick McEvayFergus Patrick McEvay, , was the Roman Catholic archbishop of Toronto from 1908 to 1911.Born in Lindsay, Ontario, McEvay studied at University of St. Michael's College and Grand séminaire de Montréal. He became an ordained Priest of Kingston, Ontario and in 1899 appointed Bishop of London, Ontario...
(August 6, 1899 - April 13, 1908) - Bishop Michael Francis Fallon, O.M.I.Missionary Oblates of Mary ImmaculateThe Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782. The congregation was given recognition by Pope...
(April 25, 1910 - February 22, 1931) - Bishop Thomas Kidd (July 3, 1931 - June 2, 1950)
- Bishop John Christopher Cody (June 2, 1950 – December 5, 1963)
- Bishop Gerald Emmett Carter (February 17, 1964 - April 29, 1978) (Latterly Cardinal Archbishop of Toronto)
- Bishop John Michael SherlockJohn Michael Sherlock-Timeline:* 20 Jan 1926, Born in Regina* 03 Jun 1950, Ordained Priest for Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada* 25 Jun 1974, Appointed Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of London, Ontario, Canada...
(July 8, 1978 - April 27, 2002) - Bishop Ronald Peter FabbroRonald Peter FabbroRonald Peter Fabbro, CSB is the Roman Catholic Bishop of London, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Sudbury, Ontario, and was educated at St...
, C.S.B.Congregation of St. BasilThe Basilian Fathers, also known as The Congregation of Saint Basil, is an international order of Catholic priests and students studying for the priesthood, who focus on education and ministering through oratories....
(August 15, 2002 - Present)
Incumbent bishops
- Bishop: Ronald Peter FabbroRonald Peter FabbroRonald Peter Fabbro, CSB is the Roman Catholic Bishop of London, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Sudbury, Ontario, and was educated at St...
, C.S.B.Congregation of St. BasilThe Basilian Fathers, also known as The Congregation of Saint Basil, is an international order of Catholic priests and students studying for the priesthood, who focus on education and ministering through oratories.... - Auxiliary Bishop: vacant; Robert Anthony DanielsRobert Anthony DanielsAnthony Daniels is a Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop in the incoming Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada, succeeding Archbishop Martin Currie, 67, who had been the Bishop of the diocese in addition to being Archbishop of his own archdiocese, the Roman...
was named Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand FallsRoman Catholic Diocese of Grand FallsThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland. It was renamed as the Diocese of Harbour Grace-Grand Falls on 22 February 1958 then as the Diocese of Grand Falls on 30 Oct 1964...
, NewfoundlandNewfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - Bishop Emeritus: John Michael SherlockJohn Michael Sherlock-Timeline:* 20 Jan 1926, Born in Regina* 03 Jun 1950, Ordained Priest for Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada* 25 Jun 1974, Appointed Titular Bishop of Macriana in Mauretania and Auxiliary Bishop of London, Ontario, Canada...
See also
- St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica
- St. Peter's SeminarySt. Peter's Seminary (Diocese of London, Ontario)St. Peter's Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary located in the Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada. The Seminary is a fully accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools of the United States and Canada. St. Peter's Seminary is the major seminary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of...
- Our Lady of the AssumptionOur Lady of the Assumption (Windsor, Ontario)- History :Our Lady of the Assumption, currently located at 350 Huron Church Road in Windsor, Ontario, is the oldest continuous parish in Ontario....