R-066 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 corporateBody Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George conventionDeclaration Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert conventionDeclaration 1944-present

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George is a Catholic religious organization responsible for the administration of regional parishes. Originally created in 1944 from the northern British Columbia portions of the Apostolic Vicariate of Yukon-Prince Rupert as the Apostolic Vicariate of Prince Rupert, the Diocese received its diocesan status in 1967 when it was elevated to its current name, the Diocese of Prince George. Catholic involvement in the region began in 1842 with the arrival of Father Modeste Demers. In 1861, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate came to the region to bolster Catholic missionary activities.

In the Residential School System, Lejac Residential School operated within diocesan boundaries. The Oblates acted as school administrators and supervisors while the Sisters of the Child Jesus served as teachers. The school opened in 1917 and in 1969, the Government of Canada assumed all administrative responsibilities for the school. Lejac Residential School closed in 1976.

During the 1990s, the public became more aware of the impacts of residential schools. This led to an increase in litigation against the Government of Canada, which culminated in the creation of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) in 2006. IRSSA outlined the process by which residential school litigation was carried out in addition to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George was named in IRSSA as the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert [Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George].

Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert [Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George] 1911-01-01 1972-12-31

1911-1972