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Diocese of

Saint Thomas

U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands

Continent: Central America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Area: 352 km²

Population: 32,180 Catholics (31.9% of 101,000 total) (2017)

Statistics: 8 parishes, 14 priests (13 diocesan, 1 religious), 28 deacons, 18 lay religious (1 brother, 17 sisters), 1 seminarian (2017)

Ecclesiastical Province: Washington

Neighbouring Dioceses: Fajardo–Humacao (←), Saint John’s–Basseterre (→)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Address: P.O. Box 301825, 29A Princesse Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00803-1825, U.S. Virgin Islands

Phone: +1 (340) 774-3166

Website: Link

History

Special Churches

All Churches (10)

Fajardo–Humacao (←), Saint John’s–Basseterre (→)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2021.03.02 – ...):Bishop Jerome Feudjio (66)Bishop Jerome Feudjio (66)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Saint Thomas (Roman Rite)

Bishop Jerome Feudjio (66)Bishop Jerome Feudjio (66)Permalink
(2021.03.02 – ...)

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands)

Vivit Christus in me

Born:1955.09.30 (Fonakeukeu, Cameroon)
Ordained Priest:1990.09.29
Consecrated Bishop:2021.04.17

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (2021.03.02 – ...)

Twitter FeedCardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory (74)Cardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory (74)Permalink
(Apostolic Administrator 2020.09.18 – 2021.03.02)

Twitter FeedBishop Herbert Armstrong Bevard (76)Bishop Herbert Armstrong Bevard (76)Permalink
(2008.07.07 – 2020.09.18)

Bishop emeritus of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands)

Sub tuum præsidium

Born:1946.02.24 (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Ordained Priest:1972.05.20
Consecrated Bishop:2008.09.03

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (2008.07.07 – 2020.09.18)

Bishop George Vance Murry, S.J.Permalink
(1999.06.29 – 2007.01.30)

Christ my light

Born:1948.12.28 (Camden, NJ, USA)
Ordained Priest:1979.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:1995.03.20
Died:2020.06.05 (New York City, NY, USA † 71)

Titular Bishop of Fuerteventura (1995.01.24 – 1998.05.05)

Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (USA) (1995.01.24 – 1998.05.05)

Coadjutor Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1998.05.05 – 1999.06.29)

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1999.06.29 – 2007.01.30)

Bishop of Youngstown (USA) (2007.01.30 – 2020.06.05)

Bishop Elliot Griffin ThomasPermalink
(1993.10.30 – 1999.06.29)

Emitte spiritum tuum

Born:1926.07.15 (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
Ordained Priest:1986.06.06
Consecrated Bishop:1993.12.12
Died:2019.02.28 (Timonium, MD, USA † 92)

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1993.10.30 – 1999.06.29)

Twitter FeedCardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. (78)Bishop Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. (78) (later Cardinal)Permalink
(1985.10.16 – 1992.06.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria
Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA)
President of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Member of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia

Quodcumque dixerit facite

Born:1944.06.29 (Lakewood, OH, USA)
Ordained Priest:1970.08.29
Consecrated Bishop:1984.08.02
Created Cardinal:2006.03.24

Coadjutor Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1984.05.30 – 1985.10.16)

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1985.10.16 – 1992.06.16)

Bishop of Fall River (USA) (1992.06.16 – 2002.09.03)

Bishop of Palm Beach (USA) (2002.09.03 – 2003.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA) (2003.07.01 – ...)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria (2006.03.24 [2006.10.01] – ...)

Member of Council of Cardinals to assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to reform the Roman Curia (2013.04.13 – ...)

Member of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2014.03.22 – 2014.09.10)

President of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (2014.09.10 – ...)

Bishop Edward John Harper, C.SS.R.Permalink
(1977.04.20 – 1985.10.16)

That all may be one

Born:1910.07.23 (USA)
Ordained Priest:1939.06.18
Consecrated Bishop:1960.10.06
Died:1990.12.02 († 80)

Titular Bishop of Heraclea pontica (1960.07.23 – 1977.04.20)

Bishop-Prelate of Virgin Islands (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1960.07.23 – 1977.04.20)

Bishop of Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) (1977.04.20 – 1985.10.16)

Prelates of Virgin Islands (Roman Rite)

Bishop Edward John Harper, C.SS.R.Permalink
(1960.07.23 – 1977.04.20)

(see above)

Former Prelates

as of 2022.08.06

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