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Metropolitan see Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Archdiocese of Port of Spain

Portus Hispaniae

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Port of Spain is the metropolitan see of Trinidad and Tobago, with suffragans across the Caribbean. Its seat is the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and Charles Jason Gordon has been archbishop since 2017.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Established
1818
Catholics
340,000
Priests
89
Territory
13,281 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Archbishop
Charles Jason Gordon
Born
17 March 1959
Birthplace
Port of Spain

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The cathedral

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception stands in Port of Spain, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

Its co-cathedral is Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, San Fernando.

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

History

Covering the whole of the former Spanish dependency of Trinidad, including the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Port of Spain (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Portus Hispaniae) is a metropolitan diocese of the Latin Church in the Caribbean. First erected as a vicariate apostolic in 1818 and raised to an archdiocese in April 1830, it now serves as Metropolitan for the suffragan Dioceses of Bridgetown, Georgetown, Paramaribo and Willemstad, and belongs to the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

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  • Archbishop Angelo Spina comments on the Gospel

    Archbishop Angelo Spina offered a commentary on the Gospel on Monday, September 28, 2026. The Archbishop's reflection addressed the passage where disciples argued about who was the greatest. In the text, Jesus responds to the dispute by placing a child near them and teaching that whoever welcomes a child in his name welcomes him and the one who sent him. The passage also notes Jesus' instruction to John regarding an individual casting out demons in his name, telling the disciples not to prevent such actions because anyone who is not against them is for them.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Catholic Life · 2 sources

  • Sunday September 27th: What Matters Most

    The Diocese of Port of Spain released a reflection for Sunday, September 27, focusing on the importance of present faithfulness and personal conversion. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew 21:28-32, the Diocese noted that God focuses on the present moment rather than past actions. The reflection suggests that while individuals may struggle with consistency or initial hesitation, God calls people individually through a persistent and specific manner. The text states that true connection to God requires being visionary, understanding, compassionate, and agile. It emphasizes that initial enthusiasm is insufficient for enduring difficult times and that deep introspection is necessary to experience a love that leads to conversion.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Saturday September 26th: The Truth about Suffering

    The Diocese of Port of Spain shared a reflection on the nature of suffering on Saturday, September 26. Drawing from the Gospel of Luke 9:43-45, the Diocese noted that the disciples experienced both amazement at the power of Jesus and confusion regarding his prediction that he would be handed over to men. The reflection suggests that feeling confused by hardship does not necessarily mean a person lacks faith, but rather that God's ways may exceed human expectations. The Diocese encouraged people to bring their questions and pain honestly to Jesus through simple prayer, even when circumstances are difficult to understand.

    Sep 26, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Archdiocese of Malta publishes Gospel of the day

    Sep 25, 2026 · Liturgy · 2 sources

  • Knisja Maltija publishes Gospel of the day

    Sep 24, 2026 · Liturgy · 2 sources

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