Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries (Latin: Archidioecesis Castriensis) is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The archdiocese consists of the entirety of the former British dependency of Saint Lucia and is a metropolitan see, the suffragans of the Castries Province being the Dioceses of Roseau, Saint George's in Grenada, St. John's-Basseterre and Kingstown.[1] The archdiocese is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.
Archdiocese of Castries Archidioecesis Castriensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 616 km2 (238 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2016) 181,273 105,256 (58.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Robert Rivas O.P. |
| Bishops emeritus | Kelvin Edward Felix |
Erected as the Diocese of Castries in 1956 from its then-metropolitan see of Port of Spain, it was elevated to archdiocese in November 1974.
The current archbishop is Robert Rivas, O.P. The cathedral is the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, a minor basilica located in Derek Walcott Square, Castries.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Charles Alphonse H.J. Gachet, F.M.I. (1957–1974)
- Patrick Webster, O.S.B. (1974–1979)
- Kelvin Edward Felix (1981–2008); elevated to Cardinal in 2014
- Robert Rivas, O.P. (2008–present)
Coadjutor archbishop
- Robert Rivas, O.P. (2007-2008)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Gabriel Malzaire, appointed Bishop of Roseau, Dominica, Antilles in 2002
References
- "Bishop Gordon tells Kingstown successor: Say 'yes' to the Cross" (p. 13) "Catholic News", February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.