Missions
Last updated: November 14, 2024
We have missions in a large number of communities. Some of these communities have permanent missions with a priest or sister or a lay missionary in charge of the mission. Others have visiting priests/sisters with the support of a local lay leader.
- Arctic Bay
Joined Anglican and Catholic Chapel
Population: (in 2006) 720 people Population: (in 2016) 868 people - Arviat
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Nsibiet Linus Ekon
& Deacon William AngalikAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 179
Arviat, NU
X0C 0E0Phone: 867-857-2840 Fax: 867-857-2840 Population: (in 2006) 2,144 people Population: (in 2016) 2,657 people - Baker Lake
Personnel: Lay Missionaries Timotey Cvirn & Jaka Mojskerc Address: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 39
Baker Lake, NU
X0C 0A0Phone: 867-793-2066 Population: (in 2006) 1,807 people Population: (in 2016) 2,069 people - Cape Dorset
Population: (in 2006) 1,295 people Population: (in 2016) 1,441 people - Chesterfield Inlet
Mary Help of Christians (1912)
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Biju Pathrose
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 2
Chesterfield Inlet, NU
X0C 0B0Phone: 867-898-9197 Fax: 867-898-9196 Population: (in 2006) 347 people Population: (in 2016) 437 people - Churchill, Manitoba
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Quang Joseph Van
& Lay leadersAddress: 230 La Vérendrye Ave.
P.O. Box 10
Churchill, MANITOBA
R0B 0E0Phone: 204-675-2252 Fax: 204-675-2140 M. 204-675-2030 P. 204-675-2568 Facebook: Diocese of Churchill-Hudson Bay Map: Google Maps Population: (in 2006) 923 people Population: (in 2016) 899 people Population: (in 2019) 670 people - Clyde River
Population: (in 2006) 856 people Population: (in 2016) 1,053 people - Coral Harbour
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Zbigniew Halemba
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
General Delivery
Coral Harbour, NU
X0C 0C0Phone: 867-925-8277 Population: (in 2006) 802 people Population: (in 2016) 891 people - Gjoa Haven
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Lukasz Zajac
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 118
Gjoa Haven, NU
X0B 1J0Phone: 867-360-6020 Fax: 867-360-6020 Population: (in 2006) 1,107 people Population: (in 2016) 1,324 people - Grise Fiord
Population: (in 2006) 146 people Population: (in 2016) 129 people - Igloolik
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Jaisin Vargheese
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 149
Igloolik, NU
X0A 0L0Phone: 867-934-8846 Fax: 867-934-8265 Population: (in 2006) 1,593 people Population: (in 2016) 1,682 people - Iqaluit
Our Lady of the Assumption (1959)
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Barry Bercier Address: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 397
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0Phone: 867-979-5805 Fax: 867-979-5805 Website: ourladyofassumptioniqaluit.nu.ca Population: (in 2006) 6,512 people Population: (in 2016) 7,740 people - Kimmirut
Population: (in 2006) 428 people Population: (in 2016) 389 people - Kugaaruk (Pelly Bay)
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Louis Legare
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 116
Kugaaruk(Pelly Bay), NU
X0B 1K0Phone: 867-769-6261 Fax: 867-769-6261 Population: (in 2006) 717 people Population: (in 2016) 933 people - Naujaat (Repulse Bay)
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Zbigniew Halemba
& Rev. Fr. Daniel SzwarcAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 99
Naujaat, NU
X0C 0H0Phone: 867-462-9912 Fax: 867-462-9912 Population: (in 2006) 782 people Population: (in 2016) 1,082 people - Pangnirtung
Population: (in 2006) 1,380 people Population: (in 2016) 1,481 people - Pond Inlet
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Patrick Allaine Address: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 180
Pond Inlet, NU
X0A 0S0Phone: 867-899-8083 Population: (in 2006) 1,376 people Population: (in 2016) 1,617 people - Qikiqtarjuaq
Population: (in 2006) 493 people Population: (in 2016) 569 people - Rankin Inlet
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Radoslaw Zawada
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 25
Rankin Inlet, NU
X0C 0G0Phone: 867-645-2601 Fax: 867-645-2601 Facebook: Roman Catholic Church 'Mary our Mother' Rankin Inlet, NU Population: (in 2006) 2,470 people Population: (in 2016) 2,842 people - Sanerajak (Hall Beach)
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Jaisin Vargheese
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 84
Sanerajak (Hall Beach), NU
X0A 0K0Phone: 867-928-8872 Fax: 867-928-8872 Population: (in 2006) 681 people Population: (in 2016) 848 people - Taloyoak (Spence Bay)
Personnel: Rev. Fr. Lukasz Zajac
& Lay leadersAddress: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 24
Taloyoak, NU
X0B 1B0Phone: 867-561-5161 Fax: 867-561-5161 Population: (in 2006) 843 people Population: (in 2016) 1,029 people - Whale Cove
Personnel: Lay Missionary Miss Magdalena Maliszewska Address: R.C. Mission
P.O. Box 89
Whale Cove, NU
X0C 0J0Phone: 867-896-9932 Fax: 867-896-9932 Population: (in 2006) 367 people Population: (in 2016) 435 people
DIOCESEOF
CHURCHILL-HUDSON BAY BEAUFORT
SEA HUDSON
BAY LABRADOR
SEA DAVIS
STRAIT BAFFIN
BAY NUNAVUT BRITISH
COLUMBIA ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN MANITOBA QUEBEC NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES KALAALLIT NUNAAT
(GREENLAND) Yellowknife Sanikiluaq Bathurst Inlet Kuqluktuk Umingmaktok Cambridge Bay Nanisivik Resolute Nuuk Eureka Alert Arctic Bay Arviat Baker Lake Cape Dorset Chesterfield Inlet Churchill Clyde River Coral Harbour Gjoa Haven Grise Fiord Igloolik Iqaluit Kimmirut Kugaaruk Naujaat Pangnirtung Pond Inlet Qikiqtarjuaq Rankin Inlet Sanerajak Taloyoak Whale Cove
Nunavut Population
Nunavut Area: 2,093,190 km2
Total population within the Diocese: 27,932
Total population of Nunavut: 35,944
Population age 14 and under: 11,685
Population growth is twice the national average.
Religious Personnel
5 - Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI)
3 - Diocesan Priests
1 - Missionaries of Mariannhill (CMM)
1 - Franciscans (OFM)
1 - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM)
1 - Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin (SASV)
2 - Lay Missionaries
40 - Volunteer Inuit couples/pastoral leaders
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Institutions
ESKIMO Magazine
Mikilak Formation Centre (Arviat)