Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden is a particular church or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church located in New Jersey, United States and presides over Roman Catholic parishes and schools in the six southern New Jersey counties of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.
Pope Pius XI established the Diocese of Camden on December 9, 1937 by breaking it off from the Diocese of Trenton. Today, the Diocese of Camden presides over 125 parishes. The oldest parish is St. Mary (Gloucester City), which was founded in 1848. Nearly 450,000 catholics live within this diocese.
The Bishop of Camden presides from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Camden. However, most major ceremonies are held at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Blackwood.
The Diocese of Camden is currently led by Bishop Joseph A. Galante.
[edit] Bishops of the Diocese of Camden (terms of service)
- Bishop Bartholomew J. Eustace (1938–1956)
- Bishop Justin J. McCarthy (1957–1959)
- Archbishop Celestine Damiano (1960–1967)
- Bishop George H. Guilfoyle (1968–1989)
- Bishop James T. McHugh (1989–1998)
- Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio (1999–2003)
- Bishop Joseph A. Galante (2004–present)
