Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama

File:Birminghamaldiocesecoa.png The coat of arms of the Diocese of Birmingham
Location
Territory	Northern Alabama
Ecclesiastical province	Archdiocese of Mobile
Metropolitan	Thomas John Rodi Archbishop of Mobile
Information
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	28 June 1969 (split from Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham)
Cathedral	Cathedral of Saint Paul
Patron saint	Saint Paul
Current leadership
Pope	Benedict XVI
Website
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church that encompasses the northern 39 counties of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was erected on December 9, 1969, when it was split from the Archdiocese of Mobile. The diocese is part of the ecclesiastical province of Mobile.

EWTN's studios are located within the borders of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

The Cathedral of Saint Paul, in Birmingham, Alabama serves as the Episcopal see of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.

Ordinaries

The bishops of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and dates of service:

• Joseph Gregory Vath (1969-1987)
• Raymond James Boland (1988-1993)
• David Edward Foley (1994-2005)
• Robert Joseph Baker (2007-present)

High Schools

• Catholic High School, Huntsville
• Holy Family Cristo Rey High School, Birmingham
• Holy Spirit High School, Tuscaloosa
• John Carroll Catholic High School, Birmingham
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School, McClellan
• St. Bernard Preparatory School*, Cullman

* Operated independent of Diocese.

References

• Catholic Hierarchy - Diocese of Birmingham

External links

• Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama