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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Peterborough
Bishop Jamot was born in France in 1828, and came to the Diocese of Toronto in 1853.
When in 1882 the Diocese of Peterborough was formed the total Catholic population was about 30,000, of whom 5000 were Indians, with 47 churches and 25 priests, of whom 11 were Jesuits attending the western part of the diocese and the Indian Missions.
In the diocese are many Catholic schools, conducted chiefly by the Sisters of St. Joseph, who have a motherhouse and novitiate in the cathedral city, and have charge of the hospitals, House of Providence, and orphanage.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/11756b.htm   (626 words)

  
 Diocese History - Bishop and History - Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke - Ontario and Québec, Canada
Narcisse Z. Lorrain, nominated on July 14, was consecrated as Bishop of the Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac on September 21, 1882.
The change meant that the diocese was no longer missionary in character but was now considered to be a sufficiently organized territory.
The limits of the new diocese remained the same except for one exchange—the mission of Long Lake, situated north of Lake Superior would fall under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Peterborough, while the Lake Timagami mission, situated west of Lake Témiskaming, would become the responsibility of the Diocese of Pembroke.
diocesepembroke.ca /english/history/history.html   (255 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Kingston
In 1817 the Diocese of Quebec was erected into an archdiocese, the western portion, Upper Canada, now the Province of Ontario, being made a vicariate, and the Rev. Alexander Macdonell, Pastor at St. Raphael, Glengarry, since 1804, was nominated first Vicar Apostolic of the district.
The rapidly increasing numbers of Catholic inhabitants necessitated another division of the diocese, and in 1874 the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Canada was erected, to become, in its turn, the Diocese of Peterborough, in 1882.
With the formation of the archdiocese the Counties of Glengarry, Stormont, and Cornwall were separated from the Diocese of Kingston, erected into the separate Diocese of Alexandria, which, with the Diocese of Peterborough, became suffragan of Kingston.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08658a.htm   (1042 words)

  
 Peterborough Civic Society - Heritage Plaque Trail
Peterborough Civic Society has erected a number of plaques to commemorate sites or buildings of historic interest in and around the city centre.
This lasted until the dissolution of the monasteries and when Henry VIII established the Diocese of Peterborough, he granted to the Bishop the power to hold prisoners and bring them to trial across an area known as the Hundred of Nassaburgh (also called the Liberty of Peterborough).
The Peterborough Development Corporation was established in 1968 to guide the expansion of the City as part of the government's proposals to transfer London's overspill population to a second generation of new towns.
www.peterborough.net /civicsociety/plaque_trail.asp   (786 words)

  
 Peterborough City Council - Diocesan Records
Peterborough Abbey became a 'Cathedral Church' in 1541, and the last abbot, John Chambers, became the first Bishop of Peterborough.
In 1839 the County of Leicester was separated from the Diocese of Lincoln and added to the Peterborough Diocese.
A Bishop is the overseer of a diocese and chairs the Diocesan Synod and the Bishop's Council which decide the strategy work for the diocese.
www.peterborough.gov.uk /page-5801   (545 words)

  
   The Catholic Diocese of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The present geographical area of the Diocese of Peterborough includes the districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound, the counties of Peterborough, Northumberland and Victoria, that portion of the Regional District of Durham which formally was the County of Durham, and five south western townships of the County of Haliburton.
The religious communities of women remaining in Diocese of Peterborough include the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood and the Congregation of St. Joseph.
The present day (1994) Catholic population of the Peterborough Diocese is about 75,000 and is served through 41 parishes and related missions.
www.peterboroughdiocese.org   (496 words)

  
 Peterborough City Council - Wills
The Archdeaconry Court of Northampton existed before the creation of the Diocese of Peterborough, when Northamptonshire and Rutland were still part of the Diocese of Lincoln.
However, in the Diocese of Peterborough the Archdeaconry Court of Northampton and the Consistory Court of Peterborough had concurrent jurisdiction and divided the work topographically by deaneries.
Until the creation of the diocese of Peterborough in 1541, Northamptonshire and Rutland (except for peculiars and exempt jurisdictions) were part of the diocese of Lincoln, and while a few wills were proved at Lincoln, wills were generally proved in the court of the Archdeacon of Northampton.
www.peterborough.gov.uk /page-5910   (786 words)

  
 Chancel Repairs
Otherwise the result of not registering will be that the right to recover the cost of chancel repairs will be lost in the event of the transfer of the land after the ten year period to a purchaser without notice of the liability.
When in the past land carrying the liability has changed hands, there has not been any obligation (and it has naturally not been in the interests of the acquiring party) to inform anybody that they are now liable for repairs to the chancel.
In the Peterborough Diocese, in 1977, and again in 2002, the Registrar asked the Archdeacons to include in their annual Articles of Enquiry to the churchwardens, some questions regarding chancel repair liability.
www.peterboroughdiocesanregistry.co.uk /chancels.html   (651 words)

  
 Diocese of Peterborough Catholic Singles, Dating and Personals
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www.catholicmatch.com /catholic-singles-peterborough-diocese.html   (248 words)

  
 Diocese of Peterborough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Diocese of Peterborough forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.
Church of England Dioceses in the Province of Canterbury
Church of England Dioceses in the Province of York
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diocese_of_Peterborough   (113 words)

  
 Catholic Explorer :: Ontario bishop removes priest for dissent about ordaining women
PETERBOROUGH, Ontario (CNS) -- Bishop Nicola De Angelis of Peterborough has removed a parish priest who publicly concelebrated a Mass with women claiming to have been ordained last summer on the St. Lawrence River.
The news was announced in an Oct. 19 press statement and a letter issued the same day to Catholics in the diocese.
In the Peterborough Diocese, some Catholics have set up a Father Ed Support Fund, and local newspapers have carried numerous letters to the editor supporting his cause.
www.catholicexplorer.com /explore4325/nationworld/ontario-bishop-removes-pr.shtml   (551 words)

  
 Historical Plaques of Peterborough County
An Anglican conregation was formed in Peterborough by the Rev. Samuel Armour in 1826.
In 1969 the house was bequeathed to the Peterborough Historical Society.
The parish of St. Peter-in-Chains was established in 1826 to serve the large Irish Catholic population of the surrounding Robinson Settlement.
www.waynecook.com /apeterborough.html   (3154 words)

  
 Peterborough Cathedral - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
A monastic church was founded here by King Peada in 655 AD, destroyed by the Danes in 870, rebuilt as part of a Benedictine Abbey and re-consecrated in 972, burned down in an accidental fire in 1116 and re-built in its present form between 1118 and 1238.
monastery was closed by Henry VIII, but 18 months later in 1541, the church became the Cathedral of the new Diocese of Peterborough, with the last abbot as the new bishop, and Peterborough became a city.
Peterborough Cathedral : An unexpected gem of a cathedral with a turbulent past
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/peterborough-cathedral   (461 words)

  
 Diocese of Lincoln - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.
Many changes have been made to its boundaries since William the Conqueror established it in 1072, including the removal of the Diocese of Peterborough and Diocese of Oxford in the 16th century, which left the diocese with two disconnected fragments, north and south.
The southern part was transferred to various other dioceses in the 19th century, whilst in the north the Diocese of Leicester became part of Peterborough (and then independent later on).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diocese_of_Lincoln   (188 words)

  
 Persecuting Bishops
The Bishop of Peterborough, however, is of a different opinion; he is so thoroughly convinced of the pernicious effects of Calvinistic doctrines, that he does what no other bishop does, or ever did do, for their exclusion.
We are aware that the Bishop of Peterborough, in his speech, disclaims the object of excluding the Calvinists by this system of interrogation.
They forget that the clergy, the diocese, and the bishops themselves, all exist only for the public good; that the public are a third, and principal party in the whole concern.
anglicanhistory.org /england/smith_persecuting.html   (4886 words)

  
 Peterborough Cathedral and Cloisters - Peterborough, England
The former English queen Catherine of Aragon was buried in the cathedral's cemetary in 1536.
Inside Peterborough Cathedral is a permanent exhibition on the history of the cathedral and the daily life of a Benedictine monk.
Peterborough Cathedral – Cathedrals in the East of England
www.sacred-destinations.com /england/peterborough-cathedral.htm   (787 words)

  
 Peterborough Diocesan Registry
It covers an area comprising the County of Northamptonshire, the County of Rutland and a small area of Cambridgeshire around Peterborough, with a population of 789,000.
The issue of Common Licences on behalf of the Bishop of Peterborough, to authorise marriages in parish churches and in other buildings licensed for the solemnisation of marriages according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England.
Maintenance of a register of patrons of the diocese, and ensuring that the provisions of the Patronage (Benefices) Measure 1986 are complied with in relation to the filling of vacant benefices.
www.peterboroughdiocesanregistry.co.uk /index.html   (325 words)

  
 Welcome to St Paul's Church, Peterborough UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
St Paul's Church is situated in the New England area of Peterborough.
It is part of the Christian denomination known as The Church of England and is within the Diocese of Peterborough.
The Parish came into existence with the advent of the railways in the Nineteenth Century, although it can no longer be described as a railway parish.
www.peterborough-stpauls.org.uk   (93 words)

  
 Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario.
It was first established July 11, 1882 by Pope Leo XIII and was found through the union of the Vicariate of Northern Canada and the western part of the Diocese of Kingston.
As an Episcopal see, it extended from the shores of Lake Ontario north to Georgian Bay and from the shores of Lake Superior to the border of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, Manitoba.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Peterborough   (397 words)

  
 St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Catholic groups across the Diocese of Peterborough are preparing for a large one-day conference, slated for June 12, to discuss the role of the layperson in the life of the Church.
"The main goals of the symposium are to enable the lay groups in the Peterborough Diocese to come together and get to know one another," said De Angelis, "to collaborate in establishing a deeper communion and harmony, and to work in unity with the local Church.
The Diocese of Peterborough, which was founded 1882, has 110 priests and a Catholic population of 99,785, according to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
www.topic.on.ca /stmarys/symposium.htm   (451 words)

  
 Unity College - The New School
It is now a Church of England School, under the Diocese of Peterborough.
It is part of the Diocese of Peterborough.
It was officially opened by the Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Ian Cundy, on the 18th October 2004.
www.trinityhigh.co.uk /unity   (379 words)

  
 Priest who spoke in favour of women is disciplined Catholic New Times - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
However, in mid-August, Cachia was called to the office of Peterborough bishop Nicola de Angelis, who is advised by three priests: Thomas Lynch, Michael Mulhall and Joseph Devereaux.
Thomas Lynch, the spokesperson for the diocese of Peterborough, would not confirm whether or not the diocese asked Fr.
Cachia's supporters fear he will be stripped of priestly privileges, banned from the diocese, face public humiliation and lose his income and pension.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0MKY/is_15_29/ai_n15979270   (629 words)

  
 Trent Valley Archives
The Peterborough Diocese covers a large geographical area.
For those wishing to have a search of the records undertaken by one of our experienced researchers, this option is available for a fee.
Peterborough Diocese Parish Records of Pre-1920 Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths
www.trentvalleyarchives.com /diocese.htm   (68 words)

  
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 peterborough diocese cursillo ontario canada
On the first Monday of the month a Diocesean Ultreya is held in Peterborough.
This is when aa the Group Reunions and Ultreyas from the Peterborough diocese meet.
Alphonsus Peterborough, in the chapel - third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.
www.cursillo-challenge.ca /cursillo/events.htm   (132 words)

  
 Peterborough & District Family History Society - Welcome
On the right you will see a map showing the location of Peterborough - for a larger scale map please click here.
The picture below the map is of the cathedral, the centre point of the Diocese of Peterborough.
Please use the navigation bar on the left to select the various topics available.
www.peterborofhs.org.uk   (131 words)

  
 Anglicans Online | Church of England | Dioceses
If you aren't sure what diocese contains the city or parish you are seeking, try our England by Region page, or our search engine.
You can also try the Church of England's own map of its dioceses with links to basic parish information.
A Royal Peculiar is a church that belongs directly to the monarch and not to any diocese or province.
anglicansonline.org /uk-europe/england/dioceses   (200 words)

  
 NACSDC Region - Ontario Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The diocese website is inaccessible at the time of this writing.
The diocese's Separated and Divorced Healing Ministry seeks to make God's love visible by extending compassion to those who are separated or divorced, by striving to create greater awareness that their anguish can become a source of new personal and spiritual growth for themselves and a source of grace for the whole community.
Please visit the diocese's Separated and Divorced Healing Ministry web page for the most up-to-date information and telephone contacts.
www.nacsdc.org /rgn/r-ont/r-ont-res.html   (1203 words)

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