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May 25, 2017

By leaps and bounds – the changing boundaries of the Toronto Archdiocese

Since the creation of the Diocese of Toronto in 1842, which itself was a spinoff of the Diocese of Kingston, the boundaries of the Toronto diocese has been reduced three times, as parts of its territory are partitioned off to create new dioceses.

The Archdiocese of Toronto’s vast geography and ever-increasing population have presented challenges for all of its bishops since the diocese was born 175 years ago. So much so that a recurring story of the archdiocese has been its growth followed by subdivision.

Published in Archdiocese of Toronto 175