Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond

For the lapsed Anglican suffragan, see Bishop of Richmond (Anglican).

Diocese of Richmond Dioecesis Richmondiensis
Location
Country	United States of America
Territory	Central and Southern Virginia, as well as the Eastern Shore
Ecclesiastical province	Province of Baltimore
Metropolitan	Richmond, Virginia United States
Population - Catholics	212,189
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	July 11, 1820
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Patron saint	St. Vincent de Paul
Current leadership
Bishop	Francis Xavier DiLorenzo Bishop of Richmond
Metropolitan Archbishop	Vacant Archbishop of Baltimore
Emeritus Bishops	Walter Francis Sullivan
Map
Website
richmonddiocese.org

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond is an ecclesiastical and episcopal see or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Its current territory was created by Pope Paul VI and encompasses all of central and southern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and the eastern shore. It is a ceremonial suffragan of the metropolitan province of Baltimore, from which its territories were taken.

The Diocese of Richmond was canonically erected by Pope Pius VII on July 11, 1820. It is led by a prelate bishop which pastors the motherchurch in the City of Richmond, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

The current bishop is Most Reverend Francis Xavier DiLorenzo, previously the Bishop of Honolulu. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II on March 31, 2004 and installed on May 24, 2004.

Bishops

• Most Rev. Patrick Kelly (Aug 24, 1820 - Feb 9, 1822)
• Most Rev. Richard Vincent Whelan (Dec 19, 1840 - Jul 23, 1850)
• Most Rev. John McGill (Jul 23, 1850 - Jan 14, 1872)
• Most Rev. James Gibbons (Jul 30, 1872 - May 20, 1877)
• Most Rev. John Joseph Keane (Mar 28, 1878 - Aug 12, 1888)
• Most Rev. Augustine Van de Vyver (Jul 16, 1889 - Oct 16, 1911)
• Most Rev. Denis Joseph O'Connell (Jan 19, 1912 - Jan 15, 1926)
• Most Rev. Andrew James Louis Brennan (May 28, 1926 - Apr 14, 1945)
• Most Rev. Peter Leo Ireton (Apr 14, 1945 - Apr 27, 1958)
• Most Rev. John Joyce Russell (Jul 3, 1958 - Apr 28, 1973)
• Most Rev. Walter Francis Sullivan (Jun 4, 1974 - Sep 16, 2003)^[1]
• Most Rev. Francis Xavier DiLorenzo (Mar. 31, 2004 - current)

Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus has several councils in the Richmond Diocese. The Knights serve parish and communities throughout both dioceses in the Commowealth. One of the best known services is the KOVAR drive that raises money for assisting Virginians with intellectual disabilities.^[2][3]

High schools

• Benedictine High School, Richmond
• Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, Virginia Beach
• Blessed Sacrament Huguenot, Powhatan
• Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Lynchburg
• Peninsula Catholic High School, Newport News
• Roanoke Catholic School, Roanoke
• Saint Gertrude High School, Richmond
• Walsingham Academy, Williamsburg

References

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3. ^ "Knights of Columbus of Virginia Assisting Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities". Kovarva.net. 2011-02-05. http://www.kovarva.net/default.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond
• Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
• Diocese of Richmond entry at the Catholic Encyclopedia