Diocese of Wilmington

Our Diocese

Who We Are

For over 150+ years the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington has been called and commissioned to:

Be a community of faith living the love poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
To proclaim the good news of salvation announced through Jesus Christ and confided to the Church.
To celebrate in liturgy, especially in Eucharist, the saving act of God in Christ.
To strengthen our allegiance to the Gospel and deepen our understanding of it.
To serve all our brothers and sisters as Jesus taught us.

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Diocesan Happenings

Share in the Spirit for Catholic school families Sept. 26th & 27th

I invite you to join me in supporting the Share in the Spirit collection in all parishes the weekend of September 26 and 27. Together, we can ensure that every…

October is Respect Life Month

In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday.

Catholic high school open houses begin Oct. 5th

Diocesan, parish, and independent Catholic schools offer a wide diversity of programs and opportunities which form students in faith, challenge them with academic rigor, and lead them to be of…

Don’t miss the Marian Pilgrimage to DC on Oct. 11th

Join Bishop Koenig for the Diocese of Wilmington's Marian Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC

Step Into Hope: Register Now for the Bishop’s 5K on Nov. 22nd

Whether you're chasing a personal best or walking in solidarity, the 2025 Bishop’s 5K, this is your chance to make every step count — for yourself and others.

Jubilee 2025

Bishop Koenig announces local Jubilee sites for pilgrimage - the Cathedral of St. Peter PLUS six perpetual adoration chapels.

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Bishop William E. Koenig

Meet Our Bishop

Bishop Koenig was ordained to the Episcopacy by the Most Reverend William E. Lori, Metropolitan Archbishop of Baltimore, and installed as the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington at a Mass on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Church, Cedar and Clayton Streets in Wilmington, Delaware.

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