New England Dioceses

Question 1

Archdiocese of Boston

Answer 1

Archbishop: Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, OFM Cap

Auxiliary bishop(s): Bishop John A. Dooher. Bishop Walter J. Edyvean, Bishop Robert F. Hennessey, Bishop Arthur Kennedy, Bishop Peter J. Uglietto, Bishop Emilio S. Allue, Bishop John P. Boles, Bishop Francis X. Irwin

# of Catholics: 1.9 million

Total population: 4.2 million

# of parishes: 292

# of schools: 65

Question 2

Diocese of Burlington

Answer 2

Bishop: Vacant (Bishop Emeritus is Kenneth Anthony Angell)

Auxiliary bishop(s): N/A

# of Catholics: 122,800

Total population: 646,000

# of parishes: 74

# of schools: 13

Question 3

Diocese of Fall River

Answer 3

Bishop: Bishop George William Coleman

Auxiliary bishop(s): N/A

# of Catholics: 347,385

Total population: 831,965

# of parishes: 96

# of schools: 28

Question 4

Diocese of Manchester

Answer 4

Bishop: Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci

Auxiliary bishop(s): Bishop Francis Joseph Christian

# of Catholics: 309,987

Total population: 1.3 million

# of parishes: 98

# of schools: 42

Question 5

Diocese of Portland

Answer 5

Bishop: Bishop Robert Peter Deeley

Auxiliary bishop(s): N/A

# of Catholics: 207,300

Total population: 1.3 million

# of parishes: 57

# of schools: 15

Question 6

Diocese of Springfield (Massachusetts)

Answer 6

Bishop: Bishop Timothy Anthony McDonnell

Auxiliary bishop(s): N/A

# of Catholics: 243,306

Total population: 852,077

# of parishes: 85

# of schools: 20

Question 7

Diocese of Worcester

Answer 7

Bishop: Bishop Robert Joseph McManus

Auxiliary bishop(s): Bishop George Edward Rueger (Emeritus)

# of Catholics: 392,404

Total population: 807,000

# of parishes: 116

# if schools: 11