Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida is a Roman Catholic 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...

in Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

. It was founded on June 16, 1984. The Diocese of Venice includes the counties of Charlotte

Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...

, Collier

Collier County, Florida

Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 251,377. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 315,839...

, DeSoto

DeSoto County, Florida

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, Glades

Glades County, Florida

Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 10,576. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 . Its county seat is Moore Haven, Florida.- History :...

, Hardee

Hardee County, Florida

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, Hendry

Hendry County, Florida

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, Highlands

Highlands County, Florida

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, Lee

Lee County, Florida

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, Manatee

Manatee County, Florida

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, and Sarasota

Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida....

.

As Bishop John Joseph Nevins

John Joseph Nevins

Bishop John Joseph Nevins was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami and the first Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, Florida . He is also the Titular Bishop of Rusticiana....

resigned for reasons of age on Friday, January 19, 2007, he is automatically succeeded as ordinary, or diocesan bishop, by Coadjutor Bishop Frank Joseph Dewane

Frank Joseph Dewane

Frank Joseph Dewane is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the second and current Bishop of Venice in Florida.-Biography:...

, who as coadjutor bishop, was an assistant or auxiliary bishop with the right of succession to the office.

The past 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....

s of the diocese are:

John Joseph Nevins
John Joseph Nevins
Bishop John Joseph Nevins was the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Miami and the first Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, Florida . He is also the Titular Bishop of Rusticiana....

(1984–2007)
Frank Joseph Dewane
Frank Joseph Dewane
Frank Joseph Dewane is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the second and current Bishop of Venice in Florida.-Biography:...

(2007–present)

High schools

Bishop Verot High School
Bishop Verot High School
Bishop Verot High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located in the Diocese of Venice, Florida.-History:...

, Fort Myers
Cardinal Mooney High School
Cardinal Mooney High School (Sarasota, Florida)
Cardinal Mooney High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Sarasota, Florida. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida.-Background:...

, Sarasota
St. John Neumann High School
St. John Neumann High School (Naples, Florida)
St. John Neumann High School is a co-educational private, Roman Catholic high school in Naples, Florida. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida...

, Naples

Elementary Schools

St. Charles Borromeo School, Port Charlotte
St. Ann School, Naples
St. Elizabeth Seton School, Naples
St. St. Catherine Catholic School, Sebring
St. Andrew School, Cape Coral
St. Francis Xavier School, Fort Myers
St. Joseph School, Bradenton
Epiphany Cathedral School, Venice
Incarnation School, Sarasota
St. Martha School, Sarasota

Special Needs Schools

Dreams are Free School (at Bishop Nevins Academy), Sarasota
Fr. Anglim Academy, Fort Myers

External links

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