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The '''Diocese of Charleston''', a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Latin Rite]], is an active diocese encompassing the entire state of [[South Carolina]] in the [[United States]]. Founded in 1820 by [[Pope Pius VII]], it is led by Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune as of 2023. As part of the [[Province of Atlanta]], the diocese serves a growing Catholic community in a historically Protestant region, with 96 parishes and 21 missions. A notable aspect is its vibrant Eucharistic Congress, which drew over 2,000 participants in 2024, reflecting its dynamic role in fostering Catholic faith in the Southeast. | |||
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==Establishment== | ==Establishment== | ||
The Diocese of Charleston was established on July 11, 1820, by [[Pope Pius VII]] to serve the Catholic population in the Carolinas and Georgia, initially covering a vast region. It was created as a missionary diocese to address the needs of Catholic immigrants and missionaries in the southeastern [[United States]], without a direct predecessor diocese.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlestondiocese.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Charleston |accessdate=2025-06-04}}</ref> | The Diocese of Charleston was established on July 11, 1820, by [[Pope Pius VII]] to serve the Catholic population in the Carolinas and Georgia, initially covering a vast region. It was created as a missionary diocese to address the needs of Catholic immigrants and missionaries in the southeastern [[United States]], without a direct predecessor diocese.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlestondiocese.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Charleston |accessdate=2025-06-04}}</ref> | ||
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==Notable Events or Figures== | ==Notable Events or Figures== | ||
In 2024, the diocese’s Eucharistic Congress, featuring Catholic speaker Edward Sri, drew over 2,000 participants, emphasizing Eucharistic devotion. Bishop John England, the founding bishop, is renowned for establishing the first U.S. Catholic newspaper.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themiscellany.org/2024-eucharistic-congress |title=2024 Eucharistic Congress |website=The Catholic Miscellany |accessdate=2025-06-04}}</ref> | * In 2024, the diocese’s Eucharistic Congress, featuring Catholic speaker Edward Sri, drew over 2,000 participants, emphasizing Eucharistic devotion. | ||
* Bishop John England, the founding bishop, is renowned for establishing the first U.S. Catholic newspaper.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themiscellany.org/2024-eucharistic-congress |title=2024 Eucharistic Congress |website=The Catholic Miscellany |accessdate=2025-06-04}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||