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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 Ecclesiastical 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.
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 [[Ecclesiastical 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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