Diocese of Charlotte

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The Diocese of Charlotte, erected in 1971, covers the western 46 counties of North Carolina. A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, it has been led by Bishop Michael T. Martin since 2024.

Bishop: Most Rev. Michael T. Martin, O.F.M. Conv.
Latin name: Carolinan(us)
Erected: 12 November 1971
Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Patrick
Patron: Mary, Mother of God
Rank: Suffragan Diocese
Rite: Latin
Province: Atlanta (Archdiocese of Atlanta)
Catholics: 546,370
Parishes: 83
Catholics per parish: 6,583

Chancery: 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203, U.S.A.
Telephone: Tel. [704]370-6299; fax 370-3379
Email: [email protected]

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

Neighbouring dioceses

Raleigh 210 km
Charleston 279 km
Knoxville 289 km
Savannah 354 km
Atlanta 363 km
Richmond 400 km

Parishes near the see

Holy Trinity · Taylorsville 2 km
St. Dorothy · Lincolnton 2 km
Our Lady of Guadalupe · Charlotte 4 km
Our Lady of Consolation · Charlotte 4 km
St. Mark · Huntersville 4 km
St. Luke · Mint Hill 4 km

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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001001113 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07

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