Dioceses

"A diocese without borders." In 1995 Pope John Paul II moved Jacques Gaillot, then bishop of Evreux, to Partenia, a place covered with sand. This is the website for the Diocese of Partenia.

Oldest diocese in the Philippines includes seven cities and five municipalities. News items, photos, history, map, archdiocesan directory, archive of pastoral statements from 1974 to the present.

The oldest and most populous diocese in Pakistan. Brief history and demographics, introduction to archdiocesan offices and ministries, news, photo gallery.

Comprises South Cotabato and Sarangani, the City of General Santos and parts of 3 municipalities of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. Informative official site includes profile, history, diocesan directory, links to Catholic and Philippines sites.

Information on this New Zealand diocese.

Covers the western region of Victoria, Australia. Parish listing and biography of the bishop.

Southeast Ireland. Established by St. Maodhóg (Aidan) in 598. History, news, map of parishes, diocesan calendar.

This eastern Irish diocese, centred on counties Westmeath and Meath, presents its history, press releases, vocations information, notes on administration and parish material.

A rural diocese covering most of County Cork. Parish directory, diocesan history, information on the diocese and bishop, directory of priests, church news.

From the Mersey up to approximately the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. History, statistics, maps, parish directory, bishop's engagements.

Southwestern Scotland, comprising Dumfries, Galloway, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and most of North Ayrshire. Founded by St Ninian. Historical information, the bishop and his engagements, diocesan directory. Requires JavaScript.

Northern Ireland. Provides information on parishes and schools within the diocese. Also includes press releases and calendar.

Ontario. Ministries, affiliated organizations, catechetical resources, spiritual resources, parish directory, and school boards.

Ontario, established in 1882. History, parish and priest directories, news, documents on liturgy, administrative contacts, organizations, and links.

Ontario. Contacts, history, parishes, administration, chancery, ministries, statements and press releases, news archive, and links. Site in French and English.

Alberta. Chancery offices, Alberta Tribunal, pastoral commissions, provincial parish map and directory, vocations, education, and links.

Kansas, serving the southwest. Mission statement, councils, history, parish directory, chancery directory, deaneries, ministries, clergy formation, education, and cathedral link.

New York, serving 405 parishes in 10 counties in the southern part of the state, including Manhattan and Staten Island. parish directories by county, educational services, charities, and links to other Catholic websites.

Pennsylvania. Mission statement, diocesan directory, parishes, the tenth synod, archbishop statements, pastoral planning, news, and links.

Official web site for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. General information, and directories of schools, parishes, and diocesan offices.

Mississippi diocese's site includes the statement of the Catholic, Episcopal, and United Methodist bishops on the state flag. Diocesan calendar, directory of churches by city, online edition of weekly newspaper.

Covers ten counties in northeastern Minnesota. Map, parish directory, information on Catholic schools in the diocese, local organizations. Does not work in some browsers.

Tennessee. Parishes, schools, ministry formation services, liturgical resources, newspaper, and public policy commission.

Maryland. First diocese in the United States, founded 1789. Statistics and history, archdiocesan offices, events calendar, parish and school directories, information on obtaining records, related organizations, and job opportunities.

New Jersey, encompassing the six southernmost counties. Bishop's profile, history, parish and school directories, calendar, offices, ministries, and links.

Kentucky. Diocesan offices, parishes, schools, organizations, events calendar, vocational opportunities, and links.

New Mexico, also serving Arizona. Parish and school directory, priest directory, mission statement, history, links and contacts. Features an on-line course.

Northwestern Nebraska. Maps, statistics, history, directories of parishes and schools, diocesan offices.

Kentucky, serving 50 counties in central and eastern part of state. Diocesan offices, newspaper, organizations and ministries, parish directory, calendar of events, and links.

Louisiana, serving a wide and culturally diverse region. Parish directory, ministries, diocesan history, events calendar, and links.

Serves 19 counties in west central Wisconsin. Ministry resources, adult education, youth programs, news, history, and discussion forum.

Covers 23 counties in Nebraska. History, officials, archdiocesan agencies and offices, parish directory.