Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington (Latin: Dioecesis Covingtonensis) is a Latin Church diocese in Northern Kentucky in the United States, The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.
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Diocese of Covington Dioecesis Covingtonensis | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Territory | Northern Kentucky |
Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Louisville |
Statistics | |
Area | 3,359 sq mi (8,700 km2) |
Population - Total - Catholics | 513,971 92,456 (18%) |
Parishes | 47 |
Schools | 38 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | July 29, 1853 |
Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption |
Patron saint | Paul the Apostle[1] |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | John C. Iffert |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Shelton Fabre |
Bishops emeritus | Roger Joseph Foys |
Map | |
Website | |
covdio.org |
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On July 13, 2021, Pope Francis appointed John Iffert, a priest of the Diocese of Belleville, as bishop-elect of Covington.[2]