Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Mississippi, USA
Diocese of Jackson
Dioecesis Jacksoniensis
Cathedral of St. Peter
Coat of Arms
Location
Country
United States
Territory
Northern and central Mississippi (65 counties)
Ecclesiastical province
Mobile
Statistics
Area
37,643 sq mi (97,490 km2)
Population - Total - Catholics
(as of 2013) 2,219,000 52,900 (2.4%)
Parishes
74
Information
Denomination
Catholic
Sui iuris church
Latin Church
Rite
Roman Rite
Established
July 28, 1837 (186 years ago)
Cathedral
Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle
Patron saint
St. Peter the Apostle
Current leadership
Pope
Francis
Bishop
Joseph Kopacz
Metropolitan Archbishop
Thomas John Rodi
Vicar General
Lincoln Dall
Judicial Vicar
Jeffrey Waldrep
Map
Website
jacksondiocese.org
The Diocese of Jackson is a Latin Church diocese in Mississippi in the United States. Its ecclesiastical jurisdiction includes the northern and central parts of the state, an area of 97,458 square kilometers (37,629 sq mi). It is the largest diocese, by area, east of the Mississippi River.
The Diocese of Jackson is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Mobile. The bishop of Jackson, as of 2023, is Joseph Kopacz.
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