Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
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Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama Dioecesis Birminghamiensis |
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The coat of arms of the Diocese of Birmingham
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Northern Alabama |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mobile |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,091 sq mi (72,760 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 2,995,000 103,900 (3.5%) |
| Parishes | 54 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 28 June 1969 (split from Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Paul |
| Patron saint | Saint Paul |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Robert Joseph Baker |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Thomas John Rodi |
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| Website | |
| bhmdiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church that encompasses the northern 39 counties of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was erected on December 9, 1969, when it was split from what is now the Archdiocese of Mobile. The diocese is part of the ecclesiastical province of Mobile.
The Cathedral of Saint Paul, in Birmingham, Alabama serves as the Episcopal see of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. EWTN television network's studios are located within the borders of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.
The diocesan bishops of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and their years of service:
The following men began their service as priests in Birmingham before being appointed bishops elsewhere:
Coordinates: 33°39′12″N 86°48′32″W / 33.65333°N 86.80889°W
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