Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada
| Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada Dioecesis Sancti Georgii | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Location | |
| Country | Grenada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Castries |
| Metropolitan | Robert Rivas O.P. |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 340 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 101,801 46,243 (45.4%) |
| Parishes | 20 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 February 1956 (59 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincent Darius, O.P. |
| Emeritus Bishops | Sydney Anicetus Charles |
| Website | |
| www.stgdiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of St. George's in Grenada (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Georgii) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the British dependency of Grenada, including the islands of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries and a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.
The diocese of St. Georges in Grenada was erected on 20 February 1956 from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain.
Ordinaries
- Justin James Field, O.P. (1957–1969)
- Patrick Webster, O.S.B. (1970–1974)
- Sydney Anicetus Charles (1974–2002)
- Vincent Matthew Darius, O.P. (2002 – )
References
- "Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
Coordinates: 12°03′14″N 61°45′08″W / 12.0538°N 61.7522°W
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