Sacred Heart Cathedral (Prince George, British Columbia)

Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in the Canadian City of Prince George, British Columbia.[1]

Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Prince George, Canada
CountryCanada
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionLatin Rite
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Vancouver
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Prince George
Clergy
ArchbishopHis Excellency, The Most Reverend John Michael Miller, CSB
Bishop(s)The Most Revd. Stephen Arthur Jensen
RectorVery Reverend Rectorino Tolentino Jr.

The Cathedral also serves as the Mother Church for the Diocese of Prince George.[2]

Clergy edit

The current rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral is Very Reverend Rectorino Tolentino Jr,[3] who was the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Prince George[4]

Episcopal Ordinations at the Cathedral edit

On the 3rd of January, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. Stephen Jensen as the Bishop of Prince George.

To celebrate his episcopal ordination, the diocese held a Mass of Installation at 7pm Pacific Time inside the Sacred Heart Cathedral.[5]

Awards edit

In 2014, the Sacred Heart Cathedral was recognised for 90 years of history within the city by the Prince George Heritage Commission.[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sacred Heart Cathedral Church - Prince George BC | Catholic Churches near me". Churches near me.
  2. ^ "Portes de la Miséricorde". www.jubiledelamisericorde.va.
  3. ^ "Name of Priests | Sacred Heart Cathedral – Prince George". www.shcathedralpg.bc.ca.
  4. ^ "Official Catholic Directory published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver". directory.rcav.org.
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Stephen Jensen. YouTube.
  6. ^ WILLIAMS, Arthur. "Sacred Heart Cathedral receives historic recognition". Prince George Citizen.