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]
Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Diœcesis Vialembensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  United States |
| Territory | Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Ecclesiastical province | Agaña |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 184 sq mi (480 km2) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 71,850 43,000 (59.8%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 8 November 1984 (40 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
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| Website | |
| rcdck.org | |
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
Bishops
edit- Tomas Aguon Camacho (1984–2010)
- Ryan Pagente Jimenez (Apostolic Administrator: 2010–2016) (Bishop: 2016–2024)
- Romeo Duetao Convocar (Elect, 2024)
See also
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- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Ecclesiastical Province of Agaña
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- Kristo Rai Church
- Mount Carmel School
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States