Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville
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Diocese of Knoxville Dioecesis Knoxvillensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | East Tennessee |
| Ecclesiastical province | Louisville |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,242 sq mi (36,890 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 2,350,312 63,000 (2.7%) |
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | May 27, 1988 (29 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop of Knoxville |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop of Louisville |
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| Website | |
| dioknox.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville (Latin: Dioecesis Knoxvillensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Tennessee. It was founded on May 27, 1988 from the eastern counties of the Diocese of Nashville. This diocese covers most of East Tennessee; in addition to the see city of Knoxville, it includes Chattanooga and Johnson City. The Mother Church is Sacred Heart Cathedral, located on Northshore Drive in Knoxville. The two oldest churches are Saints Peter and Paul Basilica Parish of Chattanooga and Immaculate Conception Parish of Knoxville, both founded in 1852.
As of 2007, there were an estimated 52,000 Catholics within the diocese, which covers approximately 14,000 square miles (36,000 km2). The percentage of Catholic adherents within the diocese's borders constitute the lowest among American dioceses.
The following is a list of Bishops of the Diocese of Knoxville, along with their dates of service:
With a population of 60,000 Catholics, the diocese makes up about 2 percent of East Tennessee’s total population. The diocese is currently home to 47 parishes and four missions. These parishes are served by 54 diocesan priests, 16 religious priests, 8 extern priests, 24 deacons, 10 brothers, and 33 sisters. Eleven religious institutes are represented in the diocese.
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