Country United States Ecclesiastical province Mobile Bishop Robert Joseph Baker Phone +1 205-838-8322 | Territory Northern Alabama Parishes 54 Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Paul | |
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Area 28,091 sq mi (72,760 km) Population
- Total
- Catholics (as of 2012)
2,995,000
103,900 (3.5%) Address 2121 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA Hours Closed now Tuesday8:30AM–5PMWednesday8:30AM–5PMThursday8:30AM–5PMFriday8:30AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8:30AM–5PMSuggest an edit | ||
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.
Contents
- Diocesan bishops
- Bishops who once were priests of the Diocese of Birmingham
- Elementary schools
- High schools
- References
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.
Diocesan bishops
The diocesan bishops of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and their years of service:
- Joseph Gregory Vath (1969–1987), died 1987.
- Raymond James Boland (1988–1993), died 2014.
- David Edward Foley (1994–2005), Bishop Emeritus
- Robert Joseph Baker (2007–present)
Bishops who once were priests of the Diocese of Birmingham
The following men began their service as priests in Birmingham before being appointed bishops elsewhere: