The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières () (erected 8 June 1852) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Québec.
History The Diocese of Trois-Rivières was erected from the Archdiocese of Quebec on June 8, 1852. Rev. Thomas Cooke was appointed the first bishop. At that time, the diocese extended to the Eastern Townships, and included thirty-nine parishes.Beaudoin, René. "150 Years of History", Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières
The Collège des Trois-Rivières was founded in 1860; in 1874, it became the diocesan seminary. Also in 1874, the Diocese of Sherbrooke was created from Trois-Rivières. Notre-Dame-du-Cap was designated a national pilgrimage site by the bishops of Canada in 1909.Roy, Jean. "Cloutier, François-Xavier", Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 16, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
Bishops Ordinaries Thomas Cooke (1852 – 1870) Louis-François Richer dit Laflèche (1870 – 1898) François-Xavier Cloutier (1899 – 1934) Alfred-Odilon Comtois (1934 – 1945) Maurice Roy (1946 – 1947), appointed Archbishop of Québec Georges-Léon Pelletier (1947 – 1975) Laurent Noël (1975 – 1996) Martin Veillette (1996 – 2012)"Bishop Named for the Diocese of Trois-Rivières", CCCB, November 21, 1996 Luc-André Bouchard (2012 – 2021) Martin Laliberté, P.M.E. (2022 – 2026), appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Saint-Jean–Longueuil Pierre Goudreault (2026 – present)
Coadjutor bishop Louis-François Richer dit Laflèche (1866-1870)
Auxiliary bishops Pierre Olivier Tremblay, O.M.I. (2018- )Vaillancourt, Philippe. "Quebec’s youngest bishop wants to bring fire of God’s love to the world", Catholic News Service, July 27, 2018
Other priests of this diocese who became bishop Jean-Guy Hamelin, appointed Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda, Québec
Territorial losses Year Along with To form 1874 Archdiocese of Québec Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe Diocese of Sherbrooke 1882 Diocese of Ottawa Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac 1885 Diocese of Nicolet
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External links Official website