Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
Encyclopedia
The Diocese of Syracuse is a Catholic
diocese
headquartered in Syracuse, New York
, USA. The current bishop
is the Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham
. The Diocese of Syracuse includes 350,000 Catholics residing in seven counties of Central and South Central New York State. These are Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison
, Oneida
, Onondaga and Oswego.
The diocese has 142 parishes, 11 missions and 3 devotional chapels. There are 3 Catholic Hospitals in the diocese. There are 5 diocesan Junior / Senior high schools and 23 diocesan elementary schools. The diocese has 264 offices ( including schools) and employs 3,000 people.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
diocese
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...
headquartered in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, USA. The current bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
is the Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham
Robert Joseph Cunningham
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. The Diocese of Syracuse includes 350,000 Catholics residing in seven counties of Central and South Central New York State. These are Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
, Oneida
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
, Onondaga and Oswego.
The diocese has 142 parishes, 11 missions and 3 devotional chapels. There are 3 Catholic Hospitals in the diocese. There are 5 diocesan Junior / Senior high schools and 23 diocesan elementary schools. The diocese has 264 offices ( including schools) and employs 3,000 people.
Bishops
- Most Rev. Patrick Anthony LuddenPatrick Anthony LuddenPatrick Anthony Ludden was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Syracuse, New York .-Biography:...
(1886-1912) - Most Rev. John GrimesJohn Grimes (bishop)John Grimes was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1912 until his death in 1922.-Biography:...
(1912-1922) - Most Rev. Daniel Joseph CurleyDaniel Joseph CurleyDaniel Joseph Curley was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1923 until his death in 1932.-Biography:...
(1923-1932) - Most Rev. John A. DuffyJohn A. DuffyJohn Aloysius Duffy was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1933 to 1937, and as Bishop of Buffalo from 1937 until his death.-Early life and ministry:...
(1933-1937) - Most Rev. Walter Andrew FoeryWalter Andrew FoeryWalter Andrew Foery was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1937 to 1970.-Biography:...
(1937-1970) - Most Rev. David Frederick CunninghamDavid Frederick CunninghamDavid Frederick Cunningham was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1970 to 1976.-Biography:...
(1970-1975) - Most Rev. Francis James HarrisonFrancis James HarrisonFrancis James Harrison was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1977 to 1987.-Biography:...
(1977-1987) - Most Rev. Joseph Thomas O'KeefeJoseph Thomas O'KeefeJoseph Thomas O'Keefe was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1987 to 1995.-Biography:...
(1987-1995) - Most Rev. James Michael MoynihanJames Michael MoynihanJames Michael Moynihan is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the ninth Bishop of Syracuse.-Biography:...
(1995-2009) - Most Rev. Robert Joseph CunninghamRobert Joseph Cunningham-External links:***...
(2009-present) http://www.syrdio.org/pdfs/bpcunninghampressrel.pdf
High schools
- Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High SchoolBishop Grimes Junior/Senior High SchoolBishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in East Syracuse, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. The school was named one of the 50 best Catholic schools in the United States in 2005....
, East Syracuse - Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High SchoolBishop Ludden Junior/Senior High SchoolBishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Syracuse, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse...
, Syracuse - Christian Brothers AcademyChristian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, New York)Christian Brothers Academy is a private, Catholic college preparatory school in suburban Syracuse, New York run by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, the school has roughly 750 students in grades...
*, Syracuse - Notre Dame Junior Senior High SchoolNotre Dame Junior Senior High School (Utica)Notre Dame Junior Senior High School in Utica, New York, is a co-ed Roman Catholic high school. Notre Dame includes grades 7-12, and is known primarily for being highly competitive in both baseball and basketball. Notre Dame's current principal is Sister Anna Mae Collins, assisted by Roy Kane as...
, Utica - Rome Catholic SchoolRome Catholic School (Rome, New York)Rome Catholic School is a private, tuition funded, co-education school in Rome, New York. Rome Catholic School provides education, based in Roman Catholicism, to students from pre-kindergarten through 12th Grade. It is within the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.-History:Rome...
, Rome - Seton Catholic Central High SchoolSeton Catholic Central High SchoolSeton Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic, high school located in Binghamton, New York. It is run by the Catholic Schools of Broome County, which is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse.- External links :**...
, Binghamton
- * Operated independently with the blessing and spiritual support of the Diocese.