- Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
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Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Dioecesis Pensacolensis-TalloseiensisLocation Country United States Territory 20 counties in the Panhandle of Florida Ecclesiastical province Province of Miami Metropolitan Pensacola, Florida Population
- Catholics
62,289Information Denomination Roman Catholic Rite Roman Rite Established October 1, 1975 Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Co-cathedral Co-Cathedral of Saint Thomas More Patron saint St. Thomas More Current leadership Pope Pope Benedict XVI Bishop Sede Vacante
Bishop of Pensacola-TallahasseeMetropolitan Archbishop Thomas Wenski
Archbishop of MiamiMap 
Website ptdiocese.org The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee (Latin: Dioecesis Pensacolensis-Talloseiensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida; it was founded on October 1, 1975. The Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee is the pastor of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart located in Pensacola, Florida. The patron saint of the Diocese is Thomas More from whom the Co-Cathedral in Tallahassee receives its name.
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History
The diocese was formed in 1975 by taking some jurisdiction from the Diocese of St. Augustine.[1]
High schools
- John Paul II Catholic High School, Tallahassee
- Pensacola Catholic High School, Pensacola
Bishops
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- René Henry Gracida (1975–1983)
- Joseph Keith Symons (1983–1990)
- John Mortimer Smith (1991–1995)
- John Ricard (1997–2011)
Footnotes
External links
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Miami Archdiocese of Miami · Diocese of Orlando · Diocese of Palm Beach · Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee · Diocese of Saint Petersburg · Diocese of St. Augustine · Diocese of Venice in FloridaCategories:- Religious organizations established in 1975
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
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