Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth
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Diocese of Duluth Dioecesis Duluthensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 10 counties in northeastern Minnesota |
| Ecclesiastical province | Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,354 sq mi (57,900 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 438,000 72,600 (16.6%) |
| Parishes | 93 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | October 3, 1889 (127 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Holy Rosary |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Paul D. Sirba |
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| Website | |
| www.dioceseduluth.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth (Latin: Dioecesis Duluthensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Minnesota. The episcopal see is in Duluth, Minnesota. The diocese includes Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis Counties.
The diocese was established on October 3, 1889 by Pope Leo XIII. Its territory was taken from the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Minnesota.
The Diocese of Duluth filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 7, 2015.
The list of bishops of the diocese and their terms of service:
Coordinates: 46°47′13″N 92°05′53″W / 46.78694°N 92.09806°W
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