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Archbishop Murray Chatlain

Archbishop of Winnipeg

Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Coat of arms of the Canadian Archbishop Murray Chatlain, Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas. Blazon Azure a bendlet wavy between in chief a Dene drum and in base a stole Argent, overall on a cross nowy Or a cross issuant from a heart Gules; Motto MAGNIFICAVIT DOMINUS FACERE NOBISCUM; Symbolism The diagonal wavy stripe indicates the geographic position of the Mackenzie River, the dominant feature of the diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. The sacred drum refers to the strength of the spirit and culture
Born
Jan 19, 1963 Saskatoon, Canada
Nationality
Canada
Ordained priest
May 15, 1987 Saskatoon, Canada
Ordained bishop
Sep 14, 2007 Yellowknife, Canada
Appointed
Apr 4, 2025
Principal consecrator
Luigi Ventura
Co-consecrators
Denis Croteau Albert LeGatt
Motto
The Almighty Has Done Great Things For Us

Born on 19 January 1963, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Archbishop Murray Chatlain was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Saskatoon on 15 May 1987. Throughout his early years of priestly ministry, he served in various pastoral and chaplaincy roles, beginning as an assistant priest at St. Paul’s Cathedral and other parishes within the Diocese of Saskatoon. Over the years, he served in Martensville, Kindersley, and in remote communities in the Diocese of MacKenzie-Fort Smith, focusing on pastoral care in northern Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Archbishop Chatlain holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of Saskatoon, a Master of Divinity from St. Peter’s Seminary, and has also studied the Dene language, demonstrating his commitment to serving northern Indigenous communities. On 23 June 2007, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of MacKenzie-Fort Smith and was ordained on 14 September 2007. A year later, on 12 May 2008, he became the Titular Bishop of MacKenzie-Fort Smith. During his tenure, he was instrumental in the pastoral outreach to Indigenous communities in the north. His commitment to linguistic and cultural immersion led him to study the Dene language at La Loche, Saskatchewan, from 2000 to 2001. On 6 December 2012, he was appointed Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, serving the faithful of Manitoba’s northern dioceses. Archbishop Chatlain has also served in various leadership roles within the Canadian Church. From 2008 to 2014, he served as a representative on the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council, adressing the pastoral needs of Indigenous communities. He served on the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace (2014-2017), chaired the Northern Dioceses (2016), and also chaired the Ad hoc Committee on the Transition of the Northern Dioceses. He represented the Northern Dioceses on the Catholic coalition of Indigenous people, Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, from 2016 to 2017 and later served as the CCCB Representative and Co-Chair of the said Circle in 2018. In 2020, he was elected President of the Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops (AWCB), further solidifying his leadership within the Canadian Church.