Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa
| Diocese of Tulsa Dioecesis Tulsensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Eastern Oklahoma |
| Ecclesiastical province | Oklahoma City |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,417 sq mi (68,420 km2) |
| Population - Catholics |
56,094 (3.5%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | December 13, 1972 |
| Cathedral | Holy Family Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Holy Family |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop Edward Slattery |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| dioceseoftulsa.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa (Latin: Dioecesis Tulsensis) is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the eastern region of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its ecclesiastical territory includes all of 31 counties in eastern Oklahoma, including the most populous county of the group, Tulsa County. Currently, the Most Reverend Edward James Slattery is Bishop of the diocese.
History
Before the diocese was established, it was part of the former Diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa, which had been founded in 1905. The Catholic Church in Oklahoma was founded by French Benedictine monks who entered Indian Territory in 1875. St Gregory's Abbey in Shawnee owes its origins to those same Frenchmen.
The Diocese of Tulsa was founded on December 13, 1972, following the division of the former Diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa.[1] At present, there are a total of 78 parishes (including mission churches) in the 26,417 square miles (68,420 km2) of the diocese.[2] The official news and information publication of the diocese is The Eastern Oklahoma Catholic.
Bishops
The following is the list of bishops of the diocese and their years of service:
- † Bernard J. Ganter (1972–1977)
- Eusebius Joseph Beltran (1978–1992)
- Edward James Slattery (1993–Present)
† = deceased
Cathedral
Liturgical institute
Newspaper
Education
The superintendent of the diocese is Todd Goldsmith.
High schools
- Bishop Kelley High School, Tulsa
- Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa
Ecclesiastical province
See also
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- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Ecclesiastical Province of Oklahoma City
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- 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
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
References
- ↑ Catholic-Hierarchy.org Profile
- ↑ Profile on Diocesan Website
- ↑ Home page. Diocese of Tulsa official website. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ "Liturgy: Vision of the Liturgy". Address by The Most Reverend Edward J. Slattery, Bishop of Tulsa. May 24, 2010. Diocese of Tulsa official website. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
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Coordinates: 36°07′53″N 95°56′14″W / 36.13139°N 95.93722°W