Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Georgetown (erected 12 April 1837, as the Vicariate Apostolic of British Guiana) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain
. It was elevated to the Diocese of Georgetown on 29 February 1956. The diocese's cathedral, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
, is located in Georgetown, Guyana
.
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...
. It was elevated to the Diocese of Georgetown on 29 February 1956. The diocese's cathedral, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Brickdam Cathedral
Brickdam Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, and is the leading Catholic church of the country. Built in the 1920s, it is constructed in a Romanesque architectural style designed by Leonard Stokes, and is 200...
, is located in Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
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Ordinaries
- William ClancyWilliam ClancyWilliam Clancy was an Irish Roman Catholic missionary in the United States and British Guiana.The son of a farmer, William Clancy was born in West Cork and educated at Carlow College. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 24, 1823...
(1837 - 1843) - John Thomas Hynes, O.P. (1846 - 1858)
- James Etheridge, S.J. (1858 - 1877)
- Anthony Butler, S.J. (1878 - 1901)
- Compton Theodore Galton, S.J. (1902 - 1931)
- George Weld, S.J. (1932 - 1954)
- Richard Lester Guilly, S.J. (1956 - 1972)
- Benedict Singh (1972 - 2003) - Bishop Emeritus
- Francis Dean Alleyne, O.S.B. (2003 - )