Roman Catholic Church in the United Kingdom

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The Roman Catholic Church in the United Kingdom has around 6 million members, or around 10% of the population.

Traditionally there are three separate episcopal conferences in the British Isles

The United Kingdom and the Holy See have had full diplomatic relations since 1938. Apostolic Nuncio has been Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti since July 4, 2020 .

Diocesan organization

Latin Church

The United Kingdom has a total of eight ecclesiastical provinces , four in England (with the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands ), two in Scotland and one each in Wales and Northern Ireland , which also extends to parts of the Republic of Ireland . They are divided into eight archdioceses and 27 suffragan dioceses . There are also two units, which include England, Wales and Scotland, the Military Ordinariate and the Personnel Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham .

Ecclesiastical Province of Armagh

In addition to the dioceses listed , the ecclesiastical province also includes the dioceses of Ardagh , Kilmore , Meath and Raphoe , which are on the territory of the Republic of Ireland. The Archdiocese of Armagh , the Diocese of Clogher and the Diocese of Derry have territories in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Archdiocese / Diocese cathedral Location of the diocese
in the ecclesiastical province
website
Archbishopric of Armagh
Archbishop of Armagh
St Patrick's Cathedral , Armagh ArmaghRCCathedral.JPG ArchdioceseArmagh.png www.armagharchdiocese.org
Diocese of Clogher
Bishop of Clogher
St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan Monaghan Saint Macartan's Cathedral 2016 08 25.jpg DioceseClogher.png www.clogherdiocese.ie
Diocese of Derry
Bishop of Derry
St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry - Londonderry - geograph.org.uk - 1159174.jpg DioceseDerry.png www.derrydiocese.org
Diocese of Down and Connor
Bishop of Down and Connor
St. Peter's Cathedral , Belfast St petersbelfast-2.jpg DioceseDownandConnor.png www.downandconnor.org
Diocese of Dromore
Bishop of Dromore
Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman, Newry NewryCathedral.JPG DioceseDromore.png www.dromorediocese.org

Ecclesiastical Province of Birmingham

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the dioceses in the ecclesiastical province website
Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, svg Archbishopric of Birmingham
Archbishop of Birmingham
1850 St. Chad's Cathedral , Birmingham St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham from the south.jpg Province of Birmingham.png www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk
Bishopric of Clifton
Bishop of Clifton
1850 St Peter and Paul Cathedral , Clifton, a borough of Bristol Clifton Cathedral 01.jpg www.cliftondiocese.com
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Shrewsbury.jpg Bishopric of Shrewsbury
Bishop of Shrewsbury
1850 Cathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Peter of Alcantara , Shrewsbury Shrewsburycathedral.JPG www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org

Ecclesiastical Province of Cardiff

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the dioceses in the ecclesiastical province website
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Cardiff, svg Archbishopric Cardiff
Archbishop of Cardiff
1850 Cathedral Church of St. David , Cardiff Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral (June 2014) .JPG Province of Cardiff.png www.rcadc.org
Diocese of Menevia
Bishop of Menevia
1898 St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Saint Josephs Cathedral swansea-2.jpg www.menevia.org
Bishopric of Wrexham
Bishop of Wrexham
1987 Cathedral of Our Lady of Sorrows, Wrexham Eglwys Babyddol Wrecsam The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Wrexham 18.JPG www.wrexhamdiocese.org.uk

Ecclesiastical Province of Glasgow

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the diocese in Scotland website
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, svg Archbishopric of Glasgow
Archbishop of Glasgow
1878 St Andrew's Cathedral , Glasgow Glasgow St Andrew's Cathedral from Clyde Street3.JPG Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow in Scotland.jpg www.rcag.org.uk
Diocese of Motherwell
Bishop of Motherwell
1947 Cathedral of Our Lady of Good Aid, Motherwell Motherwell Cathedral-Geograph-3626472-by-Anne-Burgess.jpg Roman Catholic Diocese of Diocese of Motherwell in Scotland.jpg www.rcdom.org.uk
Diocese of Paisley
Bishop of Paisley
1947 St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley Saint Mirin's Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 1191127.jpg Roman Catholic Diocese of Paisley in Scotland.jpg www.paisleydiocese.org.uk

Ecclesiastical Province of Liverpool

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the dioceses in the ecclesiastical province website
Archbishopric of Liverpool
Archbishop of Liverpool
1850 Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King , Liverpool Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral Exterior, Liverpool, UK - Diliff.jpg Province of Liverpool.png The Archdiocese of Liverpool
Diocese of Hallam
Bishop of Hallam
1980 Cathedral Church of St. Marie , Sheffield Cathedral Church of St Marie's, Sheffield - geograph.org.uk - 1471300.jpg www.hallam-diocese.com
Bishopric of Hexham and Newcastle
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
1850 Cathedral Church of St. Mary , Newcastle upon Tyne St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne.jpg www.rcdhn.org.uk
Bishopric of Lancaster
Bishop of Lancaster
1924 Cathedral Church of St. Peter , Lancaster St Peter's Cathedral, Lancaster - geograph.org.uk - 437591.jpg www.lancasterdiocese.org.uk
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Leeds, svg Diocese of Leeds
Bishop of Leeds
1878 Cathedral Church of St. Anne , Leeds St Anne's Catholic Cathedral, Cookridge Street - geograph.org.uk - 365198.jpg www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Diocese of Middlesbrough
Bishop of Middlesbrough
1878 Cathedral Church of St. Mary , Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Cathedral.jpg middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk
Bishopric of Salford
Bishop of Salford
1850 Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist , Salford Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford.jpg www.salforddiocese.org.uk

Ecclesiastical Province of St. Andrews and Edinburgh

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the diocese in Scotland website
Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edinburgh, svg Archbishopric of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh
Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh
1878 St. Mary's Cathedral , Edinburgh St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral Edinburgh 2.JPG Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh in Scotland.jpg www.archdiocese-edinburgh.com
Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen, svg Bishopric of Aberdeen
Bishop of Aberdeen
1878 Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, Aberdeen St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen-2.jpg Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen.jpg www.dioceseofaberdeen.org/
Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
Bishop of Argyll and the Isles
1878 Cathedral of St Columba , Oban St Columbas Cathedral, UK.jpg Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.jpg www.rcdai.org.uk
Diocese of Dunkeld
Bishop of Dunkeld
1878 St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee Church on Nethergate street.jpg Roman Catholic Diocese of Diocese of Dunkeld.jpg www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk
Diocese of Galloway
Bishop of Galloway
1878 Cathedral of St. Margaret, Ayr Smc ayr.jpg Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway in Scotland.jpg www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk

Ecclesiastical province of Southwark

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the dioceses in the ecclesiastical province website
Archbishopric of Southwark
Archbishop of Southwark
1851 St. George's Cathedral , Southwark St George's Cathedral, Southwark - geograph.org.uk - 423897-2.jpg Province of Southwark.png www.rcsouthwark.co.uk
Bishopric of Arundel and Brighton
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton
1965 Cathedral Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Howard , Arundel Arundel Cathedral seen from Arundel Castle 2.jpg www.dabnet.org
Bishopric of Plymouth
Bishop of Plymouth
1850 Cathedral Church of St. Mary and St. Boniface , Plymouth Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface.jpg www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk
Bishopric of Portsmouth
Bishop of Portsmouth
1882 Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist , Portsmouth Portsmouthcatholiccathedral.jpg www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk

Ecclesiastical Province of Westminster

coat of arms Archdiocese / Diocese founding cathedral Location of the dioceses in the ecclesiastical province website
New Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Westminster, svg Archbishopric of Westminster
Archbishop of Westminster
1622 Westminster Cathedral , London Westminster Cathedral, Victoria - panoramio.jpg Province of Westminster.png www.rcdow.org.uk
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Brentwood, svg Bishopric of Brentwood
Bishop of Brentwood
1917 Cathedral Church of St. Mary and St. Helen , Brentwood Brentwood Cathedral-2.jpg www.dioceseofbrentwood.net
Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia, svg Bishopric of East Anglia
Bishop of East Anglia
1976 Cathedral of St. John the Baptist , Norwich Norwich RC Cathedral.jpg www.catholiceastanglia.org
Bishopric of Northampton
Bishop of Northampton
1850 Cathedral of Our Lady and St. Thomas , Northampton Northampton Cathedral.jpg www.northamptondiocese.org
Diocese of Nottingham
Bishop of Nottingham
1850 Cathedral of St. Barnabas , Nottingham Nottingham Roman Catholic Cathedral.jpg www.nottingham-diocese.org.uk
Syro-Malabar Church
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

See also

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