Murray Chatlain

Murray Chatlain is a Canadian Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Winnipeg since 2024. He previously served as the Bishop of Mackenzie–Fort Smith and Archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas.

Biography

Murray Chatlain was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on January 19, 1963. He completed baccalaureate studies at the University of Saskatchewan and earned the M.Div. degree at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario.
In 1987 Chatlain was ordained a priest for Diocese of Saskatoon; in subsequent years he served parishes in that diocese and within the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Chatlain as coadjutor bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith in June 2007. Chatlain was consecrated in September of that year, and he succeeded Bishop Denis Croteau, O.M.I. as ordinary upon the latter's retirement in May 2008.
Benedict XVI appointed Chatlain archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas on December 6, 2012. His installation as the sixth bishop of the Archdiocese took place on March 19, 2013, the same day as the inauguration in Vatican City of the reign of Pope Francis.
Chatlain has studied the Dene aboriginal language and is a member of the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council and Co-Chair of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, an Indigenous Catholic Coalition.
Chatlain was appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg on December 30, 2024. He was installed on April 4, 2025.