Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

Diocese of Providence

Dioecesis Providentiensis
Catholic
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Coat of arms
Location
Country United States
TerritoryState of Rhode Island
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Hartford
Coordinates41°49′11″N 71°25′00″W / 41.8197°N 71.4168°W / 41.8197; -71.4168
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2018)
679,000 (67.5%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedFebruary 16, 1872
CathedralCathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Patron saintOur Lady of Providence[1]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopChristopher J. Coyne
Apostolic AdministratorRichard Henning
Bishops emeritus
Map
Website
dioceseofprovidence.org
Diocesan Chancery

The Diocese of Providence (Latin: Dioecesis Providentiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Rhode Island in the United States. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius IX on February 17, 1872.

The Diocese of Providence is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Hartford. The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence is the mother church of the diocese. As of 2024, the apostolic administrator of Providence is Richard Garth Henning.[2]

  1. ^ "Coat of Arms".
  2. ^ "Bishop Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D." Catholic Diocese of Providence. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.