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The '''Diocese of Raleigh''', a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Latin Rite]], is an active diocese encompassing the eastern 54 counties of [[North Carolina]] in the [[United States]]. Founded in 1924 by [[Pope Pius XI]], it is led by Bishop Luis R. Zarama as of 2017. As part of the [[Province of Atlanta]], the diocese serves a diverse Catholic community of over 230,000 across 79 parishes and 29 missions. A notable aspect is its annual Eucharistic Congress, which drew over 3,000 participants in 2024, fostering vibrant faith in a growing region. | The '''Diocese of Raleigh''', a [[suffragan diocese]] of the [[Latin Rite]], is an active diocese encompassing the eastern 54 counties of [[North Carolina]] in the [[United States]]. Founded in 1924 by [[Pope Pius XI]], it is led by Bishop Luis R. Zarama as of 2017. As part of the [[Province of Atlanta]], the diocese serves a diverse Catholic community of over 230,000 across 79 parishes and 29 missions. A notable aspect is its annual Eucharistic Congress, which drew over 3,000 participants in 2024, fostering vibrant faith in a growing region. | ||
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==Establishment== | ==Establishment== | ||
The Diocese of Raleigh was established on December 3, 1924, by [[Pope Pius XI]], encompassing the entire state of [[North Carolina]] to serve the growing Catholic population, particularly immigrants and missionaries in a Protestant-majority area. It was created as a direct diocese without a predecessor, initially under the administration of the [[Archdiocese of Baltimore]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dioceseofraleigh.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Raleigh |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref> | The Diocese of Raleigh was established on December 3, 1924, by [[Pope Pius XI]], encompassing the entire state of [[North Carolina]] to serve the growing Catholic population, particularly immigrants and missionaries in a Protestant-majority area. It was created as a direct diocese without a predecessor, initially under the administration of the [[Archdiocese of Baltimore]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dioceseofraleigh.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Raleigh |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref> | ||