Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
Encyclopedia
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
). From 1781, Lebanon
just northwest of Norwich, is the place in which the Catholic "Mass was first celebrated, continuously and for a long period, within the limits of the State of Connecticut."
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 Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in the northeastern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was erected on August 6, 1953 by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
.
Its canonical territory consists of the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
counties of Middlesex
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Middlesex County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was created in 1785 from portions of Hartford and New London counties. As of 2010, the population was 165,676....
, New London
New London County, Connecticut
New London County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010 the population was 274,055. The total area of the county is , including inland and coastal waters....
, Windham
Windham County, Connecticut
Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 118,428.The entire county is within the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, as designated by the National Park Service.-History:Windham...
and Tolland
Tolland County, Connecticut
Tolland County is a county located in the northeastern part of Connecticut. As of 2010, the population was 152,691.Counties in Connecticut have no governmental function: all legal power is vested in the state, city, and town governments...
. It also includes Fishers Island
Fishers Island
Fishers Island, approximately 9 miles long and 1 mile wide, is located at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, 2 miles off the southeastern coast of Connecticut across Fishers Island Sound...
, N.Y.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
). From 1781, Lebanon
Lebanon, Connecticut
Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 6,907 at the 2000 census. The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, north of New London, and east of Hartford...
just northwest of Norwich, is the place in which the Catholic "Mass was first celebrated, continuously and for a long period, within the limits of the State of Connecticut."
Bishops
The following have served as bishop of the diocese:- Bernard Joseph FlanaganBernard Joseph FlanaganBernard Joseph Flanagan was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Norwich and Bishop of Worcester .-Biography:...
(1953–1959) - Vincent Joseph HinesVincent Joseph HinesVincent Joseph Hines was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Norwich from 1960 to 1975.Hines was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 2, 1937...
(1959–1975) - Daniel Patrick ReillyDaniel Patrick ReillyDaniel Patrick Reilly is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Norwich and Bishop of Worcester .-Biography:...
(1975–1994) - Daniel Anthony HartDaniel Anthony HartDaniel Anthony Hart was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Norwich from 1995 to 2003.-Biography:...
(1995–2003) - Michael Richard CoteMichael Richard CoteMichael Richard Cote is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the fifth and current Bishop of Norwich.-Early life and education:...
(2003–present)
High schools
- Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic
- Marianapolis Preparatory SchoolMarianapolis Preparatory SchoolMarianapolis Preparatory School is a private, co-educational, Catholic high school located in rural Thompson, Connecticut.-History:Marianapolis College was established in 1926 under the guidance of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception...
, Thompson - Mercy High School, Middletown
- Saint Bernard High School, Uncasville
- Xavier High School, Middletown