Archbishop's Office
Archdiocese of St. John's
Overview
According to the latest census information (2004), the Archdiocese of St. John's has a Catholic population of 111,000 in 36 parishes, which actually serve 72 churches in smaller communities. 28 parishes have a resident pastor.
The total population of the geographic area covered by the Archdiocese is 213,000. The Roman Catholic population is numbered at 111,000. Thus, 52.1% of the population of the area self-reports as Roman Catholic. There are 37 diocesan priests, of whom 8 are retired and 5 are ministering outside the Archdiocese.
Residing in the Archdiocese, there are 12 religious priests serving within the Archdiocese. Religious priests represent the:
- Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)
- Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
There are 8 male religious, representing:
- Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists)
- Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
- Irish Christian Brothers.
There are 193 female religious residing within the Archdiocese. They represent:
- Sisters of Mercy
- Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Who We Are
Most Reverend Martin William Currie, D.D.
Archbishop of St. John's
7th Archbishop of St. John's and 13th Bishop
Born: December 11, 1943
Ordained to Priesthood: May 12, 1968
Ordained to Episcopate: January 31, 2001
Bishop of Grand Falls-Windsor: 2001-2007
Appointed Archbishop of St. John's: October 18, 2007
Took Canonical possession of the Archdiocese: November 30, 2007
Secretary to the Archbishop
Mrs. Janet Stead
Executive Assistant to the Archbishop
Chancellor and Judicial Vicar
Reverend Msgr. Francis Puddister, P.H.
Archdiocesan Judicial Vicar
Reverend Stephen Courtney
Halifax Regional Tribunal Associate Judicial Vicar
Reverend Stephen Courtney
Vicar General
Very Reverend Cecil Critch, V.G.
College of Consultors
Archbishop Martin W. Currie, D.D.
Reverend Cecil Critch, V.G.
Msgr. Francis Puddister, Chancellor
Msgr. Joseph Barton
Reverend James Fleming
Reverend Kenneth Walsh
Reverend Jerome Hann
Reverend Patrick Kennedy
Reverend Tony Bidgood
Reverend Jose Joaquin
Deans (Vicars Forane)
St. John's West - South
Reverend Jeff Kolonel
St. John's East
Reverend Paul Lundrigan
St. John's Center
Reverend Patrick Power
Placentia Bay | Salmonier | St. Mary's
Burin Peninsula
Reverend Nelson Boren
Contact Us
Office of the Archbishop
Pastoral Center
200 Military Road
P.O. Box 37
St. John’s, NL A1C 5H5
Tel: (709) 726-3660
Fax: (709) 753-5600
The Archbishop
Archbishop Martin W. Currie, D.D.
Email: abpcurrie@rcsj.org
Secretary to the Archbishop
Mrs. Janet Stead
Tel: (709) 726-3660 | Ext 230
Fax: (709) 753-5600
Email: jstead@rcsj.org
Executive Assistant to the Archbishop