Diocese of Jackson
Diocese of Jackson Dioecesis Jacksoniensis | |
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Cathedral of St. Peter | |
Coat of Arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Northern and central Mississippi (65 counties) |
| Ecclesiastical province | Mobile |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37,643 sq mi (97,490 km2) |
Population
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| Parishes | 74 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 28, 1837 (188 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle |
| Patron saint | St. Peter the Apostle |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Joseph Kopacz |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mark S. Rivituso |
| Vicar General | Lincoln Dall |
| Judicial Vicar | Jeffrey Waldrep |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| jacksondiocese.org | |
The Diocese of Jackson is a Latin Church diocese in Mississippi in the United States. Its ecclesiastical jurisdiction includes the northern and central parts of the state, an area of 97,458 square kilometers (37,629 sq mi). A suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Mobile, it is the largest diocese, by area, east of the Mississippi River. The bishop is Joseph Kopacz.