Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie
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Diocese of Erie Diocesis Eriensis |
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Coat of arms of the Diocese of Erie
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| Coordinates | 42°07′27″N 80°05′13″W / 42.12417°N 80.08694°WCoordinates: 42°07′27″N 80°05′13″W / 42.12417°N 80.08694°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,167 sq mi (26,330 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 857,955 221,508 (25.7%) |
| Parishes | 120 |
| Churches | 120 |
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| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Peter Cathedral |
| Patron saint | St. Patrick |
| Secular priests | 169 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Lawrence Thomas Persico |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Charles J. Chaput |
| Emeritus Bishops | Donald Walter Trautman |
| Map | |
 Location of the Diocese of Erie in Pennsylvania |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie (Latin: Dioecesis Eriensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in western Pennsylvania. It was founded on July 29, 1853. It is one of seven suffragan sees in Pennsylvania that make up the Ecclesiastical Province of Philadelphia, which is headed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Erie is geographically the largest diocese in Pennsylvania, covering 10,167 square miles (26,332.41 km2). Erie diocese covers 13 counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania. About 220,000 Catholics (74,000 families) reside in the diocese. They educate 14,000 children and youth in their religious education programs.
The diocese is divided into three vicariates:
Historically significant parishes include:
Oldest Existing Parishes by Church Dedication Dates:
Other Historically-significant Parishes:
There are 120 parishes in the Erie diocese today, encompassing 151 churches.
The diocesan offices are located at St. Mark Catholic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Below are the bishops of the diocese and their tours of service:
Erie Diocese has many charities throughout all of the parishes. There are 9 main charities within the diocese. Better Homes for Erie, Christ the King Manor, Counseling & Adoption Services, Foreign Missions, Harborcreek Youth Services], Saint John XXIII Home Donate to Mission of Friendship, Parish Care and Concern, Prince of Peace Center, Refugee Ministry], St. Martin Center
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