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Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando

1968 establishments in FloridaChristian organizations established in 1968Christianity in Orlando, FloridaRoman Catholic Diocese of OrlandoRoman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States
St. James Cathedral Orlando, Florida 08
St. James Cathedral Orlando, Florida 08

The Diocese of Orlando (Latin: Dioecesis Orlandensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Florida. It encompasses about 9,611 square miles (24,890 km2) spanning Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Marion, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk, and Sumter Counties in the state of Florida. In 2010, the diocese contained 81 parishes, 10 missions, and 37 schools. St. James Cathedral serves as the seat of the diocese. Within the diocese are two minor basilicas, Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine, a basilica which ministers to Catholic tourists, and St. Paul's in Daytona Beach. In 2011, the estimated population was about 400,923 Catholics. There are 208 priests, 87 religious nuns, and 181 permanent deacons. Twenty-six men are studying for the priesthood.The current bishop is John Gerard Noonan. He took over effective October 24, 2010, having served previously as an Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, after the previous Bishop of Orlando, Thomas Wenski, was ordained to Archbishop of Miami. The Diocese of Orlando is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Miami.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando
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Catholic Diocese of Orlando

Robinson Street 50 E
32801 Orlando
Florida, United States
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St. James Cathedral Orlando, Florida 08
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