Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in the Caribbean
. The Archdiocese encompasses the larger portion of the island of Jamaica
, and the capital of Kingston
. The archdiocese is the metropolitan archdiocese for three suffragan dioceses: Belize City-Belmopan
, Mandeville
, and Montego Bay
, as well as the Mission Sui Iuris of Cayman Islands
. The archdiocese and its suffragan dioceses are members of the Antilles Episcopal Conference
.
Originally erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Jamaica in 1837, the Vicariate was elevated to the Diocese of Kingston encompassing all of Jamaica in 1956. After the two suffragans were split from the former diocese, the diocese was elevated to the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica in September 1967.
As of 2004, the diocese contains 32 parishes, 22 active diocesan priests, 25 religious priests, and 56,000 Catholics. It also has 116 Women Religious, 134 Religious Brothers, and 20 permanent deacons. Donald James Reece was the Archbishop between April 12, 2008 and April 15, 2011 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkinj.html. He was succeeded by Charles Henry Dufour, former bishop of the Diocese of Montego Bay, who was installed on June 16, 2011 http://rjrnewsonline.com/news/local/rev-charles-dufour-be-installed-new-archbishop-kingston.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
. The Archdiocese encompasses the larger portion of the island of Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
, and the capital of Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. The archdiocese is the metropolitan archdiocese for three suffragan dioceses: Belize City-Belmopan
Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in North America. The diocese comprises the entirety of the former British dependency of Belize...
, Mandeville
Roman Catholic Diocese of Mandeville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mandeville is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica. It was elevated on 21 November 1997.-Ordinaries:*Paul Michael Boyle, C.P....
, and Montego Bay
Roman Catholic Diocese of Montego Bay
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Montego Bay is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Formerly a member of the Diocese of Kingston, it is now a suffragansee of the Metropolitan See of the Archdiocese of Kingston, located on the northwest part of the island of Jamaica. It was erected on September 14,...
, as well as the Mission Sui Iuris of Cayman Islands
Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Cayman Islands
The Roman Catholic Mission Sui Iuris of Cayman Islands is a mission sui iuris of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The mission comprises the entirety of the British dependency of the Cayman Islands...
. The archdiocese and its suffragan dioceses are members of the Antilles Episcopal Conference
Antilles Episcopal Conference
The Antilles Episcopal Conference is a Roman Catholic episcopal conference. Its members are bishops and archbishops from current and former British, Dutch, and French colonies and dependencies in the Caribbean , Central America, and northern South America. The conference's membership includes five...
.
Originally erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Jamaica in 1837, the Vicariate was elevated to the Diocese of Kingston encompassing all of Jamaica in 1956. After the two suffragans were split from the former diocese, the diocese was elevated to the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica in September 1967.
As of 2004, the diocese contains 32 parishes, 22 active diocesan priests, 25 religious priests, and 56,000 Catholics. It also has 116 Women Religious, 134 Religious Brothers, and 20 permanent deacons. Donald James Reece was the Archbishop between April 12, 2008 and April 15, 2011 http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkinj.html. He was succeeded by Charles Henry Dufour, former bishop of the Diocese of Montego Bay, who was installed on June 16, 2011 http://rjrnewsonline.com/news/local/rev-charles-dufour-be-installed-new-archbishop-kingston.
Ordinaries
- Benito Fernández O.F.M. (1837–1855)
- James Eustace Dupeyron S.J. (1855–1872)
- Joseph Sidney Woollett S.J. (1871–1877)
- Thomas Porter S.J. (1877–1888)
- Charles Gordon S.J. (1889–1906)
- John Joseph Collins S.J. (1907–1918)
- William F. O'Hare S.J. (1919–1926)
- Joseph N. Dinand S.J. (1927–1930)
- Thomas Addis Emmet S.J. (1930–1949)
- John J. McEleneyJohn J. McEleneyJohn Joseph McEleney, S.J. was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop and first Archbishop of Kingston, seving between 1956 and 1970...
S.J. (1950–1970) - Samuel Emmanuel Carter S.J. (1970–1994)
- Edgerton Clarke (1994–2004)
- Lawrence Aloysius BurkeLawrence Aloysius BurkeLawrence Aloysius Burke S.J. was the 4th Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica. He also served previously as the 1st Archbishop of the newly created Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau beginning in 1999.Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he was ordained as a...
S.J. (2004–2008) - Donald James Reece (2008–2011)
- Charles Henry Dufour (2011–present)