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Can. 383 §1 specifies the role of a Diocesan Bishop in shepherding the flock entrusted to his care.
"In exercising the function of a pastor, a diocesan bishop is to show himself concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to his care, of whatever age, condition, or nationality they are, whether living in the territory or staying there temporarily; he is also to extend an apostolic spirit to those who are not able to make sufficient use of ordinary pastoral care because of the condition of their life and to those who no longer practice their religion."
Archdiocese of Kingston has been blessed by a number of Bishops and Archbishops who served the people of God with utmost love and generosity:
- Benito Fernández O.F.M. (1837 — 1855)
- James Eustace Dupeyron S.J. (1855 — 1872)
- Joseph Sidney Woollett S.J. (1871 — 1877)
- Thomas Porter S.J. (1877 — 1888)
- Charles Menzies Gordon S.J. (1889 — 1906)
- John Joseph Collins S.J. (1907 — 1918)
- William F. O'Hare S.J. (1919 — 1926)
- Joseph N. Dinand S.J. (1927 — 1930)
- Thomas Addis Emmet S.J. (1930 — 1949)
- John Joseph McEleney S.J. (1950 — 1970)
- Samuel Emmanuel Carter S.J. (1970 — 1994)
- Edgerton Roland Clarke D.D., C.D. (1994 — 2004)
- Lawrence Aloysius Burke S.J. (2004 — 2008)
- Donald James Reece D.D., G.C.M. (2008 - 2011)
- Charles H. Dufour, D.D, C.D. (2011 - )
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