Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage
| Archdiocese of Anchorage Archidioecesis Ancoragiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Southern Alaska |
| Ecclesiastical province | Anchorage |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 138,985 sq mi (359,970 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 460,000 33,800 (7.3%) |
| Parishes | 23 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 22, 1966 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Family |
| Patron saint |
St. Joseph the Worker St. Therese of Lisieux |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Roger Lawrence Schwietz, OMI |
| Emeritus Bishops | Francis Thomas Hurley |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| www.archdioceseofanchorage.org | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage (Latin: Archidioecesis Ancoragiensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern United States, comprising several boroughs and census areas in the state of Alaska. The Archdiocese is led by a prelate archbishop who serves as pastor of the mother church, the Cathedral of the Holy Family in the Municipality of Anchorage.
History
The See of Anchorage was canonically erected on January 22, 1966 by Pope Paul VI. The archdiocese's territories came from the Diocese of Juneau.[1][2] Anchorage's large population and burgeoning community development warranted the creation of a new archdiocese in the city as opposed to elevating the already existing Diocese of Juneau to that rank.
The Archdiocese hosted visits from Pope John Paul II multiple times, most notably in 1981 when he celebrated Mass on the Anchorage Park Strip before 50,000 people.
Ordinaries
The list of archbishops and their years of service:
- John Joseph Thomas Ryan (1966–1975)
- Francis Thomas Hurley (1976–2001)
- Roger Lawrence Schwietz, O.M.I. (2001–present)
High schools
- Holy Rosary Academy, Anchorage
- Lumen Christi Junior/Senior High School, Anchorage
Publications
The Archdiocese of Anchorage publishes a monthly newspaper, The Catholic Anchor, which has approximately 11,000 subscribers. It was established in April of 1999.[3]
Suffragan sees
The ecclesiastical province of Anchorage comprises the state of Alaska and includes these suffragan dioceses.
- Diocese of Fairbanks
- Diocese of Juneau
See also
- Ecclesiastical Province of Anchorage
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Anchorage". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Anchorage". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
- ↑ "The Catholic Anchor". Archdiocese of Anchorage. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
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Coordinates: 61°13′11″N 149°52′44″W / 61.21972°N 149.87889°W