| Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Dioecesis Phoenicensis |
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| Location | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Territory | Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Coconino (excluding the territorial boundaries of the Navajo Indian Reservation), and also includes the Gila River Indian Reservation in Pinal County |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Patron | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe |
| Established | December 2, 1969 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude |
| Website | http://www.diocesephoenix.org/ |
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| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Metropolitan | Michael Jarboe Sheehan
Archbishop of Santa Fe |
| Diocesan Bishop | Thomas J. Olmsted
Bishop of Phoenix |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Coconino counties (excluding the territorial boundaries of the Navajo Indian Reservation), and also includes the Gila River Indian Reservation in Pinal County.[1] The bishop is Thomas J. Olmsted. As bishop, Olmsted resides at the Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude, the mother church of the diocese.
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Politics
In July of 2009 the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Phoenix contributed $50,000 of its money to overturn a law in the New England state of Maine allowing same-sex civil marriage.[2] In early 2009, Maine, through its legislature and with the approval of its catholic governor extended the civil rights of same sex couples to marry in Maine. According to Maine's "Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices", the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Maine spent over $553,000 to rescind those rights. The Diocese of Phoenix's $50,000 was part of that $553,000. [3]
Media
The diocese uses several types of media to fulfill its evangelization efforts:
Radio ministry
Radio Family Rosary is a radio ministry of the Diocese of Phoenix founded in 1983. The station begins with a recitation of the rosary every day [4]. After the rosary the station focus on a particular saint, or a point of catechism is held. The station was founded by Dorothy Westfall, after a suggestion from a Phoenix parisher suffering from arthritis. [5]
Newspaper
The Catholic Sun is the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.[6] The paper is published two times a month and is sent to more than 115,000 homes in the counties of Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave, and Yavapai.[7]
Television
Mass is broadcast live from Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude each Sunday morning by KUTP.[8]
Leadership
Below is a list of individuals who have led the Diocese of Phoenix since its creation[2].
Bishops
- Bishop Edward A. McCarthy, 1969 - 1976
- Bishop James S. Rausch, 1977 - 1981
- Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien, 1982 - 2003
- Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, 2003 - Present
Apostolic Administrator
- Archbishop Michael Jarboe Sheehan, 2003 - 2003
Education
Schools
As of 2008, the Diocese of Phoenix provides a parochial school education to students in 41 elementary/preschool/middle schools, and seven high schools.
High schools
- Bourgade Catholic High School, Phoenix
- Brophy College Preparatory *, Phoenix
- Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale
- St. Mary's High School, Phoenix
- Seton Catholic High School, Chandler
- Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix
- Ville de Marie Academy, Scottsdale
References
- ^ Diocese of Phoenix (2008). "History of the Diocese". http://www.diocesephoenix.org/dioceseInfo/history.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "Dioceses major contributors to repeal same-sex marriage". National Catholic Reporter (Kansas City, Missouri). November 25, 2009. http://ncronline.org/news/politics/dioceses-major-contributors-repeal-same-sex-marriage. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
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- ^ Radio Family Rosary (2008). "Radio Family Rosary". Radio Family Rosary. http://radiofamilyrosary.com/radiofamilyrosary.html. Retrieved April 23 2008.
- ^ Andrew Junker (2007). "The Catholic Sun Newspaper- Group provides rosary, catechism on AM radio". The Catholic Sun Newspaper. http://www.catholicsun.org/2006/oct19/media/radiorosary.html. Retrieved April 23 2008.
- ^ The Catholic Sun Newspaper (2008). "Mission Statement". The Catholic Sun Newspaper. http://www.catholicsun.org/aboutus.html. Retrieved April 23 2008.
- ^ The Catholic Sun Newspaper (2008). "ADVERTISING". The Catholic Sun Newspaper. http://www.catholicsun.org/advertising.html. Retrieved April 23 2008.
- ^ Diocese of Phoenix (2008). "Upcoming Events". Diocese of Phoenix. http://www.diocesephoenix.org/events/index.html. Retrieved April 24 2008.
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