Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

Coordinates: 15°10′27″N 145°44′56″E / 15.17417°N 145.74889°E / 15.17417; 145.74889
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Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

Diœcesis Vialembensis
Coat of arms
Location
Country United States
TerritoryNorthern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Ecclesiastical provinceAgaña
Statistics
Area184 sq mi (480 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
71,850
43,000 (59.8%)
Parishes12
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 November 1984 (39 years ago)
CathedralOur Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRyan Pagente Jimenez
Map
Website
rcdck.org

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Latin: Diœcesis Vialembensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agaña. The diocese was canonically erected on 8 November 1984 by Pope John Paul II. Its territories were taken from the archdiocese based in Guam.[1]

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is led by a prelate bishop who pastors the mother church, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral on Saipan.

Parishes and missions[edit]

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral – Chalan Kanoa, Saipan
  • Korean Catholic Mission Church – Chalan Kanoa, Saipan
  • Kristo Rai Parish – Garapan, Saipan
  • Nuestra Senora Bithen Delos Remedios Parish – Tanapag, Saipan
  • San Jose Parish – Tinian
  • St. Jude Thaddeus Parish – Koblerville, Saipan
  • San Antonio Parish – San Antonio, Saipan
  • San Francisco De Borja Catholic Church – Teneto, Rota
  • San Isidro Parish – Sinapolo, Rota
  • San Jose Parish – San Jose, Saipan
  • San Roque Parish – San Roque, Saipan
  • Santa Soledad Parish – Kagman, Saipan
  • San Vicente Ferrer Parish – San Vicente, Saipan

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15°10′27″N 145°44′56″E / 15.17417°N 145.74889°E / 15.17417; 145.74889