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Suffragan diocese Montego Bay, Jamaica

Diocese of Montego Bay

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The Diocese of Montego Bay in northwestern Jamaica was erected on 14 September 1967 by Pope Paul VI from territory of the Diocese of Kingston, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica. Its cathedral is the Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, covering five civil parishes. The see has been vacant since 16 October 2023, with Bishop John Derek Persaud of Mandeville serving as apostolic administrator.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Montego Bay, in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Established
1967
Catholics
14,926
Priests
11
Territory
3,878 km²

Parishes and churches

25 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Apostolic Administrator of Montego Bay
John Derek Persaud
Born
28 August 1956
Birthplace
Georgetown

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The cathedral

Most Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Montego Bay stands in Montego Bay, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.