Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Diocese of Alexandria

Alexandria, The Diocese of, suffragan of Kingston, Ont. It comprises the counties of Glengarry and Stormont, and was created a diocese by Leo XIII, by the Decree "In hac sublimi", 23 Jan., 1890. It has 24,000 Catholics, 19 priests, 16 sisters, 14 parishes, 19 churches, 4 convents, 2,500 children in Catholic schools. First bishop, Alexander MucDonnell, b. Lochiel. County Glengarry, Ont., 1 Nov., 1833; d. at Montreal, 30 May, 1905. He was ordained priest 20 Dec, 1862; appointed bishop, 18 July, 1900; consecrated in October of same year.

Le Canada ecclésiastique pour l'année, 1906 (Montreal); Battandier, Ann. pont. cath., 1900. 189.