Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster

Abbatia Territorialis Sancti Petri apud Muenster

Suppressed

To: Diocese of Saskatoon

Historical Details

Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster
- Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Abbey
- Erected: 6 May 1921
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Regina
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Province: Saskatchewan
- Country: Canada
- Square Kilometers: 4,662 (1,800 Square Miles)
- Description: (remains an Abbey, but no longer a seperate jurisdiction)

Past Ordinaries

Bruno (George Charles) Doerfler, O.S.B. † (15 Aug 1911 Appointed - 12 Jun 1919 Died)
Michael Ott, O.S.B. † (28 Oct 1919 Installed - Aug 1926 Resigned)
Severin Jacob Gertken, O.S.B. † (5 Oct 1926 Confirmed - 10 Mar 1960 Died)
Jerome Ferdinand Weber, O.S.B. † (28 Jun 1960 Confirmed - 15 Jun 1990 Retired)
Peter Wilfred Novecosky, O.S.B. † (19 Oct 1990 Confirmed - 14 Sep 1998 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 May 1921	Erected	Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon (Muenster, Humboldt, Annaheim, Dead Moose Lake, Fulda St. Benedikt, Leofeld, Bruno, Engelfeld, and Watson)	Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster (erected)
18 November 1922	Metropolitan Changed		Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster (from Immediately Subject)
14 September 1998	Suppressed	Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster (suppressed)	Diocese of Saskatoon

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 13,000 16,000 81.3% 34 34 382 48 185 33 ap1951

1966 1,400 20,000 7.0% 42 42 33 60 160 28 ap1967

1970 12,856 20,000 64.3% 37 37 347 37 90 26 ap1971

1976 12,376 19,000 65.1% 35 35 353 46 100 12 ap1977

1980 12,129 19,600 61.9% 31 31 391 31 85 12 ap1981

1990 11,088 14,236 77.9% 25 25 443 25 85 22 ap1991

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	13,000	16,000	81.3%	34	34	382	48	185	33	ap1951
1966	1,400	20,000	7.0%	42	42	33	60	160	28	ap1967
1970	12,856	20,000	64.3%	37	37	347	37	90	26	ap1971
1976	12,376	19,000	65.1%	35	35	353	46	100	12	ap1977
1980	12,129	19,600	61.9%	31	31	391	31	85	12	ap1981
1990	11,088	14,236	77.9%	25	25	443	25	85	22	ap1991