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.
- OCMD Knights of Columbus support people with intellectual disabilities in Maryland
On March 4, 2026, the Ocean City Knights of Columbus Council #9053 was pleased to present the Executive Director of the Worcester County Development Center, Stephanie James, a check for $6,196.12. The Council collected these funds during its long-running annual fundraiser […]
- A place to begin again: Catholic Charities of Diocese of Wilmington helps homeless find hope at Bethany House — Sheila O’Hagan McGirl
For many of the women and families who arrive at Bethany House, the road that leads them there is marked by hardship, fear and exhaustion. Some come fleeing domestic violence. Others arrive after losing stable housing, struggling through a financial crisis or trying to rebuild […]
- Pope Leo XIV took his name and sharp focus on the working class from his 19th century predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, ‘rerum novarum’
EASTON, Md. — Making difficult business and personnel decisions is not something limited to the private sector, the vicar general of the Diocese of Wilmington told a group gathered for the Catholic Business Network breakfast at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish on March 5. “Part of […]


