Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi encompasses the southern 17 counties of Mississippi. It was erected on March 1, 1977, when it was split from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson. The diocese is part of the ecclesiastical province of Mobile.

The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Biloxi, Mississippi, serves as the Episcopal see.

Contents 1 Ordinaries 2 High Schools 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Ordinaries

The bishops of the Diocese of Biloxi and dates of service:

• Joseph Lawson Howze 1977–2001
• Thomas John Rodi 2001–2008
• sede vacante (since April 2, 2008)

[edit] High Schools

• Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis
• Resurrection High School, Pascagoula
• Sacred Heart High School, Hattiesburg
• St. Patrick Catholic High School*, Biloxi
• Saint Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis

Closed schools:

• Mercy Cross High School*, Biloxi
• St. John High School*, Gulfport

* Closed in 2007 and replaced by St. Patrick Catholic High School.

[edit] References

• Catholic Hierarchy - Diocese of Biloxi

[edit] External links

• Diocese of Biloxi
• Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary