Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Kentucky, United States
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Diocese of Owensboro
Dioecesis Owensburgensis
St. Stephen Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country
United States
Territory
Western Kentucky
Ecclesiastical province
Archdiocese of Louisville
Statistics
Population - Catholics
51,780 [2] (6.2%)
Parishes
78[1]
Schools
19[2]
Information
Denomination
Catholic
Sui iuris church
Latin Church
Rite
Roman Rite
Established
December 9, 1937
Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral[3]
Patron saint
St. Stephen[4]
Current leadership
Pope
Francis
Bishop
William Medley
Metropolitan Archbishop
Shelton Fabre
Map
Website
rcdok.org
McRaith Catholic Center – Owensboro
The Diocese of Owensboro (Latin: Dioecesis Owensburgensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in western Kentucky in the United States. As of 2020[update], the diocese contained of 78 parises and two Newman Centers in 32 counties.[2][1] The Diocese of Owensboro is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Louisville.
The current bishop, William Medley, was the pastor of Saint Bernadette Parish of the Archdiocese of Louisville prior to his consecration which took place February 10, 2010.[2]
^ ab"Our Diocese". Diocese of Owensboro. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^ abcd"The Bishop". Diocese of Owensboro. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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