Roman Catholic Diocese of St. John's - Bassetere
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The Diocese of St. John's—Basseterre is the Roman Catholic diocese serving the Leeward Islands of Antigua, St. Kitts & Nevis, Montserrat, Anguilla, Tortola, Anegada, and Virgin Gorda. The name of the diocese reflects the fact that it contains two cathedrals; Holy Family Cathedral in St. John's, Antigua and the Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Basseterre, St. Kitts. Both cathedrals are the seat of the bishop, the Most Rev. Donald J. Reece, DD, however his official resideice is in St. John's. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries.
The bishop is working for the restoration of the Church of St. Joseph and St. Patrick in St. John's. This church was damaged severely by an earthquake.
