Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach
| Diocese of Palm Beach Dioecesis Litoris Palmensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Five counties in Eastern Florida |
| Ecclesiastical province | Miami |
| Population - Catholics |
259,729 (14.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 16, 1984 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola |
| Patron saint | Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop |
Gerald Michael Barbarito Bishop of Palm Beach |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
Thomas Wenski Archbishop of Miami |
| Emeritus Bishops | Joseph Keith Symons |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| diocesepb.org | |
Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola
Diocesan Pastoral Center
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach (Latin: Dioecesis Litoris Palmensis) is a Catholic diocese in the U.S. state of Florida. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Miami. The patron saint of the diocese is the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Queen of the Apostles. Its present bishop is Gerald Barbarito.
History
Pope John Paul II established the diocese on June 16, 1984 from territory taken from the Archdiocese of Miami and the Diocese of Orlando.[1][2]
See Sexual abuse scandal in Palm Beach diocese, which includes the resignations of Bishops Symons and O'Connell.
Ordinaries
The list of bishops of the diocese and their years of service:
- Thomas Vose Daily (1984–1990); appointed Bishop of Brooklyn
- Joseph Keith Symons (1990–1998)
- Anthony Joseph O'Connell (1999–2002)
- Sean Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap. (2002–2003); appointed Archbishop of Boston
- Gerald Michael Barbarito (2003—)
High schools
- Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach
- John Carroll Catholic High School, Fort Pierce
- Pope John Paul II High School, Boca Raton
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Palm Beach". Catholic-Hierarch. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ↑ "Diocese of Palm Beach". Gcatholic. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
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Coordinates: 26°42′54″N 80°02′22″W / 26.71500°N 80.03944°W
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