Ecclesiastical province Province of Denver Metropolitan archbishop Samuel J. Aquila | Parishes 37 | |
 | ||
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2010)978,124165,213 Emeritus bishop | ||
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs (Latin: Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Colorado. St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the diocese and is located in Colorado Springs. The diocese was established on November 10, 1983 and covers 15,493 square miles (40,130 km2) in ten counties of the central and eastern portions of the state.
Contents
History
Pope John Paul II created the Diocese of Colorado Springs from territory separated from the Archdiocese of Denver and Diocese of Pueblo in 1983. The territory includes 39 parishes with approximately 173,321 Catholics in a total population of 1,083,259.
Bishop Richard Hanifen created the diocesan arms which features a snow-capped purple mountain on a blue (azure) field that represents Pikes Peak. Below the mountain are green hills, and a blue and silver representing the spring for which the area and diocese are named. In the waters of the lower portion of the shield are three gold interlocked rings which represent the Holy Trinity.
Bishops
The bishops who have served the diocese and their terms of service:
- Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen (1983–2003)
- Michael John Sheridan (2003—)