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Diocese of Jackson
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The Diocese of Jackson covers 65 counties of central and northern Mississippi. Erected in 1837 as the Diocese of Natchez and renamed when the state was split in 1977, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Joseph R. Kopacz
- Latin name
- Iacksonien(sis)
- Established
- 1837
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle
- Patron
- St. Peter the Apostle
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Mobile (Archdiocese of Mobile)
- Catholics
- 52,900
- Chancery
- 237 E. Amite St., P.O. Box 2248, Jackson, MS 39225-2248, U.S.A.
- Telephone
- Tel. [601]969-1880; fax 960-8455
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Baton Rouge 228 km
- Biloxi 238 km
- Alexandria 245 km
- New Orleans 261 km
- Mobile 271 km
- Lafayette 289 km
Parishes near the see
- Christ the King · Jackson <1 km
- Holy Family · Jackson <1 km
- Holy Ghost · Jackson <1 km
- St. Mary · Jackson <1 km
- St. Richard · Jackson <1 km
- St. Therese · Jackson <1 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001001705 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07