Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint George's in Grenada
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of St. George's in Grenada is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
in the Caribbean
. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the British dependency of Grenada, including the islands of Grenada
, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries and a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference
.
The diocese of St. Georges in Grenada was erected in 20 February 1956 from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain
.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church
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 diocese encompasses the entirety of the British dependency of Grenada, including the islands of Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Castries and a member 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...
.
The diocese of St. Georges in Grenada was erected in 20 February 1956 from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port of Spain is a metropolitan diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The Archdiocese encompasses the entirety of the former Spanish dependency of Trinidad, including the islands of Trinidad and Tobago...
.
Ordinaries
- Justin James Field, O.P. (1957–1969)
- Patrick Webster, O.S.B. (1970–1974)
- Sydney Anicetus Charles (1974–2002)
- Vincent Matthew Darius, O.P. (2002 - )