About

The Diocese of Providence exists to fulfill the mission of the Universal Catholic Church by being the model of Jesus, teacher, sanctifier, and servant and to proclaim the Good News through evangelization, catechesis and service.  In recognition of the reign of God in our midst and in response to the Holy Spirit’s persistent movement, we are called to be the presence of Jesus to all.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. - Colossians 3:16

Established February 16, 1872, the Diocese of Providence is a geographic delineation for a community of hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics who worship in the diocesan parishes and shrines. There are 364 priests, 91 deacons, 368 religious sisters and 66 brothers serving in the Diocese. More than 11,700 children attend the Diocese’s elementary and high schools. The Diocese itself is comprised of 178 individual corporations representing our parishes, offices and agencies.

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