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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon ((ラテン語:Dioecesis Saskatoonensis)) (erected 9 June 1933 when the Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon was split) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Regina. Bishop Donald Bolen is currently the Bishop of the diocese. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon is a dynamic and vibrant diocese located in Saskatchewan, the heartland of Canada's prairie provinces. ==Description== Stretching across 44,800 square kilometers from Macklin and Leader in the west, to Kelvington and Wadena in the east, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon includes some 87,000 Catholics served by 98 parishes. From many backgrounds, speaking a variety of languages, with a range of socio-economic profiles, Catholics in the Roman Diocese of Saskatoon live in both urban and rural settings. There are First Nations and Métis Catholics, many served by the diocese's newest parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Saskatoon, and there are newcomers to Canada who connect to their ethnic community when gathering to pray and worship. The Chaldean Catholic community of Saskatoon also falls under the diocesan umbrella, serving parishioners from Sacred Heart Parish. In the west are the many parishes of St. Joseph's Colony, established more than a century ago by German-Russian pioneers, and served for many years by Oblate priests. Around Muenster and Humboldt are parishes established as part of St. Peter's Colony, another German settlement: this one grew up around the Benedictine Abbey established at Muenster. There are also Francophone communities established in the area of Vonda, Prud'homme and St. Denis. The diocese also includes a wide range of other national groups: Irish, Filipino, Polish, Iraqi, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Sudanese, Vietnamese, and others. There are seven deaneries in the diocese: Saskatoon City, Saskatoon Rural, Humboldt, Wadena, Outlook, Kerrobert and Eatonia. These regional deaneries were developed as a way to facilitate communication, consultation and cooperation across the distances of the diocese. The deanery structure is designed to keep parishes in touch with one another and with the diocese, foster collaboration, resource sharing and problem-solving among parishes in a region, and provide a forum to address regional concerns. Representatives from each of the deaneries also serve on a Diocesan Pastoral Council, which is set up as an advisory body to help facilitate a two-way communication between the parishes and the bishop. The Diocesan Pastoral Council held its first meeting on Oct. 9, 1999. In addition to our diocesan priests, there are a number of religious priests (Basilians, Benedictines, Dominicans, Oblates, Vincentians, and Redemptorists) serving in the diocese of Saskatoon, as well as three permanent deacons, religious brothers, and religious sisters in a variety of orders. There are also a number of Parish Life Directors, who are lay people or sisters appointed by the bishop to serve with a Priest Moderator as a Parish Pastoral Team. This is one way in which the challenge of fewer priests/ aging priests is being addressed in the diocese. A number of priests from around the world, including Ghana, Nigeria and India, have also been invited in recent years to provide ministry in the diocese. There is also an active vocations promotion office, and there are currently a number of seminarians studying for the priesthood. With increasing numbers of lay pastoral ministers also being hired by parishes and ministry offices in recent years, the Pastoral Association of Lay Ministers (PALM) was recently established to network and address areas of common concern. Within the boundaries of the diocese, and connected by bonds of faith and cooperation, there are many partner organizations working with the diocese, including Catholic schools, Catholic colleges, Catholic health care facilities and a number of Catholic agencies. Many were established by the religious orders that came to the area years ago to live and serve the people. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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