Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington

The Diocese of Lexington (Latin: Dioecesis Lexingtonensis ) is located in Kentucky in the United States Roman Catholic diocese based in Lexington.

History

Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Lexington on January 14, 1988 from annexations of 43 counties of the Diocese of Covington and 7 counties of the Archdiocese of Louisville, where it was assumed as a suffragan.

The ceremony establishing the diocese and the inauguration of the first bishop, James Kendrick Williams, took place on 2 March 1988 held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, who was elevated to cathedral.

Territory

The diocese covers the Counties Lexington Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyd, Boyle, Breathitt, Carter, Clark, Clay, Cumberland, Elliott, Estill, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Garrard, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Jessamine, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Scott, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe and Woodford of the state of Kentucky.

Bishops of Lexington

  • James Kendrick Williams (January 14, 1988-11. June 2002)
  • Ronald William Gainer (13 December 2002-24. January 2014, then Bishop of Harrisburg )
  • See is vacant since January 24, 2014
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