Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
The Diocese of Phoenix (Latin: Dioecesis Phoenicensis ) is a located in the United States Roman Catholic diocese based in Phoenix, Arizona.
History
The Diocese of Phoenix was born on June 28, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. built with the Apostolic Constitution Pro Christo from annexations of the dioceses Gallup and Tucson and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is a suffragan.
Territory
The Diocese of Phoenix includes the located in the state of Arizona Maricopa County areas, Mohave County, Yavapai County, Coconino County and Pinal County.
Bishops of Phoenix
- Edward A. McCarthy, 1969-1976, then Koadjutorerzbischof of Miami
- James Steven Rausch, 1977-1981
- Thomas J. O'Brien, 1981-2003
- Thomas Olmsted, since 2003