Roman Catholicism in Grenada
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The Roman Catholic Church
in Grenada is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
.
There are approximately 60,000 Catholics in Grenada
- around two thirds of the total population. The country forms a single diocese
- the Diocese of St George's in Grenada, led by Bishop
Vincent Darius
.
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 Grenada is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia (Roman Catholic Church)
In Roman Catholicism, a curia consists of a group of officials who assist in the governance of a particular Church. These curias range from the relatively simple diocesan curia, to the larger patriarchal curias, to the Roman Curia, which is the central government of the Catholic Church.Other...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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There are approximately 60,000 Catholics in 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...
- around two thirds of the total population. The country forms a single 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...
- the Diocese of St George's in Grenada, led by 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....
Vincent Darius
Vincent Darius
Vincent Matthew Darius has been the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of St. George's in Grenada since 2002.Darius was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1987. On 10 July 2002 he succeeded Sydney Anicetus Charles to become the bishop of the only Roman Catholic diocese in Grenada.-External...
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