Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi
| Diocese of Biloxi Dioecesis Biloxiiensis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Biloxi | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Southern Mississippi (17 counties) |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Mobile |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 24,992 km2 (9,649 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 857,000 71,500 (8.3%) |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | March 1, 1977 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Patron saint |
St. Joseph the Worker St. Martin de Porres |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop Roger Morin |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi |
| Emeritus Bishops | Bishop Joseph Howze |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| biloxidiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi encompasses 17 counties in south Mississippi. It was erected on March 1, 1977, when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson. The diocese is part of the ecclesiastical province of Mobile.
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Biloxi, Mississippi, is the diocese's cathedral.
Ordinaries
The list of bishops of the Diocese of Biloxi and their years of service:
- Joseph Lawson Howze (1977–2001), Retired
- Thomas John Rodi (2001–2008), Appointed Archbishop of Mobile, Alabama
- Roger Morin (2009–Present)
High schools
- Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis
- Resurrection High School, Pascagoula
- Sacred Heart High School, Hattiesburg
- St. Patrick Catholic High School, Biloxi
- Saint Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis
Closed schools:
- Mercy Cross High School*, Biloxi
- St. John High School*, Gulfport
- * Closed in 2007 and replaced by St. Patrick Catholic High School.
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
External links
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Coordinates: 30°24′43″N 88°55′40″W / 30.41194°N 88.92778°W
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