Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington (Latin: Dioecesis Lexingtonensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky. It was founded on January 14, 1988.

The past bishops of the diocese are:

James Kendrick Williams (1988–2002)
Ronald William Gainer (2002—)

1 Establishment of diocese
2 Profile of diocese
3 High schools
4 External links

[edit] Establishment of diocese

Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Lexington on January 14, 1988 from 43 counties previously of the Diocese of Covington and 7 counties previously of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The formal ceremony establishing the diocese and installing its first bishop, James Kendrick Williams took place on March 2, 1988 at Christ the King Church. With the establishment of the diocese, and the installation of its bishop, Christ the King Church was elevated to the status of cathedral.

[edit] Profile of diocese

As of 2004, the diocese covered approximately 16,423 Square Miles (42,520 Square Kilometers), and included nearly 46,000 Catholics (about 3.1% of the total population) in its 64 parishes. At that time, 67 diocesan & religious priests, 33 permanent deacons, 30 male religious, and 138 female religious served in the diocese.

The Diocese of Lexington provides education for approximately 4300 students in its fifteen elementary and two high schools located throughout the diocese, and maintains Newman Centers at eight of Kentucky's colleges and universities.