Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| Metropolitan: | Archdiocese of Hartford |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 5,121 km² (1,978 square miles) |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
674,804 (2005) 228,520 (33.9%) |
| Bishop: | Michael Richard Cote |
| Parishes: | 78 |
| Diocesan Priests: | 107 |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory or diocese in Connecticut in the northeastern United States. It was erected on August 6, 1953 by Pope Pius XII.
Its canonical territory consists of the Connecticut counties of Middlesex, New London, Windham and Tolland. It also includes Fishers Island, N.Y. (Suffolk County).
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- Bernard Joseph Flanagan (1953–1959)
- Vincent Joseph Hines (1959–1975)
- Daniel Patrick Reilly (1975–1994)
- Daniel Anthony Hart (1995–2003)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Hart, Daniel, Most Rev.. Catholic Diocese of Norwich Connecticut. Retrieved on March 3, 2006.
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