Suffragan diocese Richmond, Virginia, United States
Diocese of Richmond
Richmondien(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Richmond is a Latin Rite diocese covering most of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Erected in 1820, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and is led by Bishop Barry C. Knestout, appointed in 2017.
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- Established
- 1820
- Catholics
- 226,674
- Priests
- 185
- Territory
- 95,081 km²
Parishes and churches
149 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Saint John the ApostleVirginia BeachMass times recorded
- Saint John the EvangelistNew CastleMass times recorded
- Saint John the EvangelistWaynesboroMass times recorded
- Saint JosephClifton ForgeMass times recorded
- Saint JosephClintwoodMass times recorded
- Saint JosephHamptonMass times recorded
- Saint JosephMartinsvilleMass times recorded
- Saint JosephPetersburgMass times recorded
- Saint JosephRichmondMass times recorded
- Saint JosephWoodlawnMass times recorded
- Saint Joseph’s Shrine of St. Katharine DrexelColumbiaMass times recorded
- Saint JudeFranklinMass times recorded
- Saint JudeMineralMass times recorded
- Saint JudeRadfordMass times recorded
- Saint Kateri TekakwithaYorktownMass times recorded
- Saint Kim TaegonRichmondMass times recorded
- Saint LukeVirginia BeachMass times recorded
- Saint MarkVirginia BeachMass times recorded
- Saint MaryBlacksburgMass times recorded
- Saint MaryChesapeakeMass times recorded
- Saint MaryLovingstonMass times recorded
- Saint MaryNE CoeburnMass times recorded
- Saint MaryRichmondMass times recorded
- Saint Mary of the AnnunciationRuther GlenMass times recorded
- Saint Mary of the PresentationSuffolkMass times recorded
- Saint Mary Star of the SeaFort MonroeMass times recorded
- Saint Mary the Mother of GodWythevilleMass times recorded
- Saint MatthewVirginia BeachMass times recorded
- Saint MichaelRichmondMass times recorded
- Saint NicholasVirginia BeachMass times recorded
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Barry C. Knestout
- Born
- 11 June 1962
- Birthplace
- Cheverly
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The cathedral
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart stands in Richmond, 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.
History
Virginia is home to the Diocese of Richmond (Latin: Diœcesis Richmondiensis), a Latin Church diocese of the United States belonging to the province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Baltimore. Its present bishop, Barry C. Knestout, received his appointment from Pope Francis on December 5, 2017.
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Clergy Announcement – September 23, 2026
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington announced several clergy changes on September 23, 2026. Reverend Ramon Dominguez, a priest from the Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts, joined the Diocese of Arlington on September 21, 2026. Deacon Vincent M. Kapral, a permanent deacon from the Diocese of Richmond, also joined the Diocese of Arlington, effective September 12, 2026. Additionally, Reverend John T.B. Trong moved from the Saint Rose of Lima Priests’ Retirement Villa in Annandale to a private residence outside the Diocese of Arlington on September 22, 2026.
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U.S. Bishops' Administrative Committee establishes Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
The Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops established the Bishops’ Task Force on Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose will chair the group. The committee formed the task force following an appeal from Pope Leo XIV in his encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, to build cooperation and shared responsibility. During a meeting with technology firm representatives and specialists, the committee discussed keeping artificial intelligence at the service of humanity and addressing the dangers the technology presents. Conference spokesperson Chieko Noguchi stated the bishops hope to identify how the Church can contribute to the moral foundation of AI models and how companies can protect against misuse and ensure human oversight. The discussion also addressed how the Church and the tech industry can work together to ensure technology remains human-centered, respects individual dignity, and benefits both the rich and the poor. Oscar Cantú noted that creators of these machines recognize serious threats and are looking to the Church for moral guidance. The membership of the task force has not yet been determined.
- Diocese of Richmond prays Novena for Vocations to the Priesthood
- Diocese of Richmond prays Novena for Vocations
- Archbishop Fabre says Labor Day calls for building communion
- Bishops Knestout and Michael address Virginia ballot
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