Diocese of Charlotte

Dioecesis Carolinana

Bishop(s)

Peter Joseph Jugis, Bishop
William George Curlin, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 November 1971
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Atlanta
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: North Carolina
Country: United States of America
Square Kilometers: 53,696 (20,470 Square Miles)
Conference Region: XIV (FL, GA, NC, SC)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: CHL
Official Web Site: http://www.charlottediocese.org/
Mailing Address: 1123 S. Church Street, P.O. Box 36776, Charlotte, NC 28236
Telephone: (704)370-6299
Fax: 370-3378

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michael Joseph Begley † (30 Nov 1971 Appointed - 29 May 1984 Retired)
John Francis Donoghue (6 Nov 1984 Appointed - 22 Jun 1993 Appointed, Archbishop of Atlanta)
William George Curlin (22 Feb 1994 Appointed - 10 Sep 2002 Retired)
Peter Joseph Jugis (1 Aug 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 November 1971	Erected	Diocese of Raleigh	Diocese of Charlotte (erected)
1977	Territory Added	Territorial Abbey of Belmont-Mary Help of Christians (suppressed)	Diocese of Charlotte

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1976 42,967 2,850,000 1.5% 48 43 91 472 45 256 57 ap1977

1980 47,805 2,917,000 1.6% 54 54 885 1 13 229 62 ap1981

1990 74,261 3,401,500 2.2% 55 80 135 550 47 91 180 65 ap1991

1999 119,160 3,882,756 3.1% 88 67 155 768 65 5 135 67 ap2000

2000 122,062 3,962,457 3.1% 76 72 148 824 69 76 134 68 ap2001

2001 128,775 4,153,445 3.1% 85 67 152 847 67 74 134 68 ap2002

2002 131,787 4,360,053 3.0% 96 72 168 784 73 80 122 68 ap2003

2003 135,398 4,307,910 3.1% 114 72 186 727 77 80 113 68 ap2004

2004 138,583 1,696,148 8.2% 104 72 176 787 76 82 105 68 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	42,967	2,850,000	1.5%	48	43	91	472		45	256	57	ap1977
1980	47,805	2,917,000	1.6%	54		54	885	1	13	229	62	ap1981
1990	74,261	3,401,500	2.2%	55	80	135	550	47	91	180	65	ap1991
1999	119,160	3,882,756	3.1%	88	67	155	768	65	5	135	67	ap2000
2000	122,062	3,962,457	3.1%	76	72	148	824	69	76	134	68	ap2001
2001	128,775	4,153,445	3.1%	85	67	152	847	67	74	134	68	ap2002
2002	131,787	4,360,053	3.0%	96	72	168	784	73	80	122	68	ap2003
2003	135,398	4,307,910	3.1%	114	72	186	727	77	80	113	68	ap2004
2004	138,583	1,696,148	8.2%	104	72	176	787	76	82	105	68	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops

Michael Joseph Begley † (Bishop: 30 Nov 1971 to 29 May 1984)
William George Curlin (Bishop: 22 Feb 1994 to 10 Sep 2002)
John Francis Donoghue (Bishop: 6 Nov 1984 to 22 Jun 1993)
Peter Joseph Jugis (Priest: 12 Jun 1983; Bishop: 1 Aug 2003 - )

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