Diocese of Colorado Springs http://www.diocs.org/
Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium
Pastoral Center
228 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 636-2345
An Overview:
Created in November of 1983, the Diocese of Colorado Springs serves a territory that spans 10 central and eastern counties of Colorado. The diocese serves more than 170,449 Catholics in 39 parishes and missions. The diocese and its parishes provide religious education and formation to more than 9,259 students. To keep up with the needs of the diocese's growing population, its social outreach continues to expand. Last year, Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs assisted over 240,000 individuals and families.
Counties currently served by the Diocese of Colorado Springs:
- Chaffee
- Cheyenne
- Douglas
- El Paso
- Elbert
- Kit Carson
- Lake
- Lincoln
- Park
- Teller
Some Facts About the Diocese:
Current Ordinary: Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan
Founding Ordinary: (Bishop Emeritus) Most Reverend Richard C. Hanifen
Metropolitan: Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila
(Archbishop) (Archdiocese of Denver)
Cathedral: St. Mary's Cathedral
22 W. Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Diocese's Patron Saint: (Patroness of the Americas) Our Lady of Guadalupe
Some Facts About the Diocese:
Counties Served: 10
Square Miles: 15,493
Five Deaneries: Northern, Metro North, Metro South, Eastern, Western
Parishes: 39
Estimated Catholic Population: 170,449
Total Population: 1,065,309
Religious Community Serving the Diocese:
1 Bishop, 1 Bishop Emeritus
73 Priests (including retired and active outside the diocese)
59 Deacons (including retired)
3 Brothers
80 Sisters
10 Seminarians