Diocese of Brooklyn

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The Diocese of Brooklyn, erected in 1853, covers the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens and is the only entirely urban diocese in the United States. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of New York and is led by Bishop Robert J. Brennan.

Bishop
Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan
Latin name
Bruklynien(sis)
Erected
29 July 1853
Cathedral
Cathedral Basilica of St. James
Co-cathedral
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
Rank
Suffragan Diocese
Rite
Latin
Province
New York (Archdiocese of New York)
Catholics
1,500,000
Chancery
310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215, U.S.A.
Telephone
Tel. [718]399-5990; fax 399-5934

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001000961 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07

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