Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee
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Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee
Dioecesis Pensacolensis–Talloseiensis
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| Country | United States |
| Territory | 20 counties in the Panhandle of Florida |
| Ecclesiastical province | Miami |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 1,381,566 74,868 (5.4%) |
| Parishes | 49 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | October 1, 1975 (48 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Pensacola) |
| Co-cathedral | Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Tallahassee) |
| Patron saint | St. Thomas More |
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| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gregory Lawrence Parkes |
| Emeritus Bishops | John Ricard, S.S.J. |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee (Latin: Dioecesis Pensacolensis–Talloseiensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the U.S. state of Florida. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Miami. The patron saint of the diocese is Saint Thomas More. Its present bishop is Gregory Parkes.
History
The diocese was formed in 1975 by taking some jurisdiction from the Diocese of St. Augustine.[1][2]
Ordinaries
The list of bishops of the diocese and their years of service:
- René Henry Gracida (1975–1983); appointed Bishop of Corpus Christi
- Joseph Keith Symons (1983–1990); appointed Bishop of Palm Beach
- John Mortimer Smith (1991–1995); appointed Bishop of Trenton
- John Ricard, S.S.J. (1997–2011)
- Gregory Lawrence Parkes (2012–present)
Churches
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola
- Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Tallahassee
- Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Pensacola
High schools
- John Paul II Catholic High School, Tallahassee
- Pensacola Catholic High School, Pensacola
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
External links
File:Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Tallahassee.JPG
Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Tallahassee
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