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.
- St. Jude the Apostle parish in Lewes hosts adult formation ‘contemporary topics of faith’ that keep your attention
LEWES — The topics are almost ripped from the headlines. St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes offers an adult formation discussion series every summer, often touching on some of the most timely and interesting topics facing Catholics. “Contemporary Topics of Our […]
- Father Jonathan Dick ordanied for Oblates of St. Francis de Sales at St. Anthony of Padua Church: Photo gallery
WILMINGTON — Father Jonathan Dick, who served during his formation at Salesianum School, was ordained as a priest for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales on May 30 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Wilmington, the first Oblate parish in the United States. Bishop Edward […]
- Thomas J. Kane, Sr., longtime Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Cemeteries superintendent, dies at 75
Thomas J. “Tom” Kane, Sr., age 75, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026. Born in Wilmington, on July 27, 1950, he was the second youngest of 11 children born to the late James F. and Agnes M. (Lenhoff) Kane, Sr. Tom was a graduate of Salesianum School in […]


