Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida (Latin: Dioecesis Venetiae in Florida) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida. It was founded on June 16, 1984. As Bishop John Joseph Nevins resigned for reasons of age on Friday, January 19, 2007, he is automatically succeeded as ordinary, or diocesan bishop, by Coadjutor Bishop Frank Joseph Dewane, who as coadjutor bishop, was an assistant or auxiliary bishop with the right of succession to the office.

The past bishops of the diocese are:

• John Joseph Nevins (1984–2007)
• Frank Joseph Dewane (2007–present)

[edit] High schools

• Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers
• Cardinal Mooney High School, Sarasota
• St. John Neumann High School, Naples

[edit] External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida Home Page
• Bishop-designate Dewane to be ordained July 25

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