Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Kingston in Jamaica
Latin:	Archidioecesis Regiopolitana in Iamaica
Country:	Jamaica
Province:	Province of Kingston in Jamaica
Coordinates:	18.0889°N -77.2821°W
Area Km2:	3,267
Population:	1,460,000
Population As Of:	2013
Catholics:	58,400
Catholics Percent:	4
Parishes:	31
Schools:	Campion College, St. George's College, Alpha Academy, St. Catherine High, St. Mary's College, Immaculate Conception High, Marymount High, Holy Childhood High
Denomination:	Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Rite:	Roman Rite
Established:	10 January 1837 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Holy Trinity Cathedral
Bishop:	Kenneth Richards
Bishop Title:	Archbishop
Emeritus Bishops:	Charles Dufour Donald James Reece Edgerton Clarke
Map:	Jamaica - Archdiocese of Kingston.jpg

The Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica (Latin: Archidioecesis Regiopolitana in Iamaica) is an archdiocese of the Roman Rite within the Roman Catholic Church.^[1] Its area is the majority of Jamaica, including its capital, Kingston. the ecclesiastical province has three suffragan dioceses: Belize City-Belmopan, Mandeville and Montego Bay, as well as the Mission Sui Iuris of Cayman Islands.^[2] They and the archdiocese are members of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

History

The archdiocese was originally called the Vicariate Apostolic of Jamaica when it was erected in 1837. In 1956, it became Diocese of Kingston and included all of Jamaica. In September 1967, two suffragans were split from the diocese and the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese.

As of 2006, the diocese contains 32 parishes, 30 active diocesan priests, 27 religious priests, and 56,200 Catholics. It also has 174 religious brothers, 113 religious sisters, and 19 permanent deacons. Donald James Reece was the Archbishop between 12 April 2008 and 15 April 2011. He was succeeded by Charles Henry Dufour, former bishop of the Diocese of Montego Bay, who was appointed 15 April 2011.

Bishops

Ordinaries

1. Benito Fernández, O.F.M. (1837–1855)
2. James Eustace Dupeyron, S.J. (1855–1872)
3. Joseph Sidney Woollett, S.J. (1871–1877)
4. Thomas Porter, S.J. (1877–1888)
5. Charles Gordon, S.J. (1889–1906)
6. John J. Collins, S.J. (1907–1918)
7. William F. O'Hare, S.J. (1919–1926)
8. Joseph N. Dinand, S.J. (1927–1930)
9. Thomas Addis Emmet, S.J. (1930–1949)
10. John J. McEleney, S.J. (1950–1970)
11. Samuel Carter, S.J. (1970–1994)
12. Edgerton Clarke (1994–2004)
13. Lawrence Aloysius Burke, S.J. (2004–2008)
14. Donald James Reece (2008–2011)
15. Charles Dufour (2011–2016)
16. Kenneth Richards (2017–present)

Coadjutor bishop

• James Eustace Dupeyron, S.J. (1851–1875), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
• Donald James Reece (2007–2008)

Auxiliary bishop

• Samuel Carter, S.J. (1967–1970), appointed Archbishop here

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Burchell Alexander McPherson, appointed Bishop of Montego Bay, Jamaica in 2013

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archdiocese of Kingston . 26 Aug 2012 . Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica, West indies.
2. Web site: Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica . 26 Aug 2012 . Cheney . David.