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.
- It’s time to get serious for culture of life to provide a better understanding of its gift — Sister Constance Veit, lsp
As a Little Sister of the Poor, nothing gives me greater joy than making the elderly happy by helping them to rediscover the many reasons to celebrate life. I love to listen to their stories, to create art, play games and just laugh with them. But lately I feel that it’s time […]
- The more informed all Catholics are, the more impact the program will have — cdow.org/sayyes
“Let us encourage our Church leaders and Catholic school educators to share more information about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. The more informed all Catholics are, the more impact the program will have.” — Hosffman Ospino, professor, Boston College STATES MUST […]
- For centuries Catholic education has helped weave the U.S. social fabric by forming countless young women and men — cdow.org/sayyes
“For centuries Catholic education has helped weave the U.S. social fabric by forming countless young women and men with values grounded in what is true, good and beautiful. They have gone on to becoming parents, grandparents, professionals, advocates and faithful citizens […]


