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

Bishop Koenig issues statement on the passing of Pope Francis

The faithful of the Diocese of Wilmington mourn the passing today of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Yesterday, in what would be his last message to us, the Holy Father…

Easter Blessings

In the Gospel for the afternoon Mass on Easter Sunday, we hear St. Luke’s account of the two disciples encountering the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus.

Physician-assisted suicide legislation in Delaware & Maryland

We are grateful to the many Delaware Catholics who have sent thousands of emails to legislators through the Delaware Catholic Advocacy Network (DCAN) in opposition to assisted-suicide in our state

Jubilee 2025

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

Bishop Koenig, other Maryland bishops release joint statement on immigration.

Maryland’s Catholic bishops have released a joint statement to express their solidarity with immigrants and recommit to advocating for policies that protect rights and uphold their dignity.

United in Christ

…after considering all that I have heard and witnessed throughout the Diocese, I have discerned a vision for the future of our local Church. It is a future filled with…

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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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