Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada
| Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada Dioecesis Sancti Georgii | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | Grenada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Castries |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 340 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 102,295 46,485 (45.4%) |
| Parishes | 20 (1 mission) |
| Churches | 61 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 February 1956 (60 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron saint | The Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Secular priests | 7 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Robert Rivas OP |
| Vicar General | vacant |
| Emeritus Bishops | Sydney Anicetus Charles |
| Website | |
| StGDiocese.org | |
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1.^ Most statistics from GCatholic.org 2.^ Coat of arms (of the Bishop), Catholic Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of St. George's in Grenada (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Georgii) is a diocese, of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean, which encompasses the entirety of Grenada. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries and a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.
The diocese of St. George's in Grenada was erected on 20 February 1956 from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain.
Ordinaries
- Justin James Field, OP (1957–1969)
- Patrick Webster, OSB (1970–1974)
- Sydney Anicetus Charles (1974–2002)
- Vincent Matthew Darius, OP (2002–2016)
References
- "Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
Coordinates: 12°03′14″N 61°45′08″W / 12.0538°N 61.7522°W
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