Ohio

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Ohio
CountryUnited States
Diocese 1Diocese of Cleveland
Diocese 2Diocese of Columbus
Diocese 3Diocese of Steubenville


Ohio, known as the Buckeye State due to its Ohio buckeye trees, became the 17th state of the U.S. on March 1, 1803. It is situated in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Michigan and Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia and Kentucky to the southeast and south, and Indiana to the west. It's the 34th largest state by area.

Roman Catholic

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Archdiocese of Cincinnati is an archdiocese with several suffragan dioceses under its jurisdiction. The Archdiocese itself covers the southwestern part of Ohio.

Diocese of Cleveland

The Diocese of Cleveland encompasses the northeastern part of Ohio, including the city of Cleveland and surrounding counties.

Diocese of Columbus

The Diocese of Columbus covers central Ohio, including the state capital, Columbus. It was established in 1868.

Diocese of Steubenville

Diocese of Steubenville is located in the eastern and southeastern part of Ohio, it was established in 1944 by territory taken from the Columbus diocese. Diocese of Toledo: Covering the northwestern part of Ohio, with its see in Toledo.

Diocese of Youngstown

The Diocese of Youngstown serves the northeastern region of Ohio.

Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma

While not a diocese in the Latin Rite, this eparchy (equivalent to a diocese in Eastern Catholic Churches) serves Byzantine Rite Catholics in Ohio and several other states.

Diocese of Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle

Diocese of Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle serves Chaldean Catholics across several states including Ohio.