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Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

Diocese of Pensacola–Tallahassee
Dioecesis Pensacolensis–Talloseiensis
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee coat of arms.jpg
Location
Country United States
Territory 20 counties in the Panhandle of Florida
Ecclesiastical province Miami
Statistics
Area 14,044 sq mi (36,370 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2010)
1,381,566
74,868 (5.4%)
Parishes 49
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established October 1, 1975 (41 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Pensacola)
Co-cathedral Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Tallahassee)
Patron saint St. Thomas More
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop sede vacante
Emeritus Bishops John Ricard, S.S.J.
Map
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee map 1.png
Website
ptdiocese.org

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. It is presently sede vacante.

The diocese was formed in 1975 by taking some jurisdiction from the Diocese of St. Augustine.

The list of bishops of the diocese and their years of service:

Coordinates: 30°26′N 87°12′W / 30.433°N 87.200°W / 30.433; -87.200



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