Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries
The Archdiocese of Castries (Latin: Archidioecesis Castriensis) is an archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The archdiocese consists of the entirety of the former British dependency of Saint Lucia and is a metropolitan see, the suffragans of the Castries Province being the Dioceses of Roseau, Saint George's in Grenada, St. John's-Basseterre and Kingstown.[1] The archdiocese is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.
Archdiocese of Castries Archidioecesis Castriensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  St. Lucia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 616 km2 (238 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2016) 181,273 105,256 (58.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman RiteLatin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gabriel Malzaire |
| Vicar General | Michel Francis |
| Episcopal Vicars | Athanase Joseph |
| Judicial Vicar | Joseph Raj |
| Bishops emeritus | Kelvin Edward Felix Robert Rivas |
| Website | |
| aoc.slu.org | |
Erected as the Diocese of Castries in 1956 from its then-metropolitan see of Port of Spain, it was elevated to archdiocese in November 1974.
The current archbishop is Gabriel Malzaire The cathedral is the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, a minor basilica located in Derek Walcott Square, Castries.
Bishops
Archbishops of Castries
- Charles Alphonse H.J. Gachet, F.M.I. (1957–1974)
- Patrick Webster, O.S.B. (1974–1979)
- Kelvin Edward Felix (1981–2008); elevated to Cardinal in 2014
- Robert Rivas, O.P. (2008–2022)
- Gabriel Malzaire, C.M.G (2022–present)
Coadjutor Archbishops
- Robert Rivas, O.P. (2007-2008).
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Gabriel Malzaire, appointed Bishop of Roseau, Dominica, Antilles in 2002
Parishes
- Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Castries
- St. Joseph the Worker Church, Gros Islet
- Good Shepherd, Babonneau
- St Rose of Lima, Monchy
- Grand Riviere Catholic Church, Grand Riviere
- Our Lady of Rosary of the Fatima, La Clery
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, Marchand
- St Benedict, Castries
- St Michael, La Ressource Dennery
- Most Pure Heart of Mary, Bexon
- Holy Family, Jacmel
- St Peter, Dennery Village
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Anse-La-Raye
- Coubaril Church, Castries
- St Anne, Mon Repos
- St Lucy National Shrine, Micoud
- Holy Cross, Desruisseaux
- St Isidore, Bellevue, Vieux Fort
- St Martin de Porres, Pierrot, Vieux Fort
- Our Lady of Grace, Grace, Vieux Fort
- Holy Redeemer Chapel, Dierre Morne, Vieux Fort
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vieux Fort
- St Francis Xavier, Augier
- Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Laborie
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Chosuiel
- Our Lady of Assumption, Soufriere
- Victoria, Dugard
- St Philip and St James, Fond St Jaccques
- Canaries Catholic Church, Canaries
References
- "Bishop Gordon tells Kingstown successor: Say 'yes' to the Cross" (p. 13) "Catholic News", February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.