History of the Archdiocese
Erected
Former Bishop's and Archbishops

2007 - 2019
Most Reverend Martin W. Currie, D.D.
7th Archbishop of St. John’s & 13th Bishop

2001 - 2007
Most Reverend Brendan M. O’Brien, S.T.D.

1991 - 2001
Most Reverend James H. MacDonald, C.S.C.

1979 - 1990
Most Reverend Alphonsus L. Penney, D.D.

1951 - 1979
Most Reverend Patrick Skinner, C.J.M., D.D.

1945 - 1949
Most Reverend Thomas John Flynn, D.D.

1915 - 1950
Most Reverend Edward Patrick Roche, D.D.

1894 - 1914
Most Reverend Michael Francis Howley, D.D.

1893 - 1894
Most Reverend Thomas Francis Brennan, D.D. (Auxiliary Bishop)

1870 - 1893
Most Reverend Thomas James Power, D.D.

1850 - 1869
Most Reverend John Thomas Mullock, O.S.F.

1830 - 1850
Most Reverend Michael Anthony Fleming, O.S.F.

1816 - 1830
Most Reverend Thomas Scallon, O.S.F.

1807 - 1816
Most Reverend Patrick Lambert, O.S.F.

1784 - 1806
Most Reverend James O'Donel, O.S.F.
Archdiocese of St. John's
Office of the Archbishop
Pastoral Centre
200 Military Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 2E8
Tel: (709) 726-3660
Fax: (709) 726-8021