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: ''Diœcesis Norvicensis'') is a
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of the
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in
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and a small part of
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. It was created on August 6, 1953, by
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. Its canonical territory consists of the
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counties of
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,
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, Windham and Tolland. It also includes
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in New York. The Diocese of Norwich is one of three Roman Catholic Dioceses in the United States to have territory in more than one state, the others being the Diocese of Gallup and the Diocese of Wilmington. (The Washington archdiocese has DC and 5 Maryland counties.) From 1781,
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, just northwest of Norwich, is the place in which the Catholic "Mass was first celebrated, continuously and for a long period, within the limits of the
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Bishops


Bishops of Norwich

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Bernard Joseph Flanagan Bernard Joseph Flanagan (March 31, 1908 – January 28, 1998) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Norwich in Connecticut (1953–1959) and as bishop of the Diocese of Worcester in Massac ...
(1953-1959), appointed
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# Vincent Joseph Hines (1959-1975) # Daniel Patrick Reilly (1975-1994), appointed
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Daniel Anthony Hart Daniel Anthony Hart (August 24, 1927 – January 14, 2008) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Norwich from 1995 to 2003. Biography Daniel Hart was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the third son of John and Su ...
(1995-2003) #
Michael Richard Cote Michael Richard Côté (born June 19, 1949) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Norwich in Connecticut and parts of New York since 2003. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the ...
(2003–present)


Other priests of the diocese who became bishops

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, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford in 1988 and later Bishop of Ogdensburg and
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Elementary schools (preK-grade 8)

* Sacred Heart School, Groton * Sacred Heart School, Taftville * Saint James School, Danielson * Saint John School, Old Saybrook * Saint John Paul II School, Middletown * Saint Joseph School, Baltic * Saint Joseph School, New London * Saint Joseph School, North Grosvernordale * Saint Mary-Saint Joseph School, Willimantic * Saint Michael School, Pawcatuck * Saint Patrick Cathedral School, Norwich


High schools

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Academy of the Holy Family The Academy of the Holy Family (AHF) is an accredited private, Roman Catholic, all-girls college-preparatory school in Baltic, Connecticut, located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich. Background The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother ...
, Baltic *
Marianapolis Preparatory School Marianapolis Preparatory School is a private, co-educational, Catholic high school located in Thompson, Connecticut. Notable alumni * Ike Azotam, professional basketball player *Tyler Burton, college basketball player for the Richmond Spiders ...
, Thompson * Mercy High School, Middletown * Saint Bernard High School, Uncasville (6-12th grade) *
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, Middletown


Holy Apostles College and Seminary

The Diocese also funds
Holy Apostles College and Seminary Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a Catholic seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was founded in 1956 on a property in Cromwell by Eusebe M. Menard to provide a program of education and formation for men intending to enter the priesthood. ...
in
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which is both a two and four-year institution that offers various undergraduate and graduate degrees programs in various majors.


Reports of sex abuse

On February 10, 2019, the Diocese of Norwich unveiled a list of 43 credibly accused clergy. 3 more names were added to this list on February 22, 2019. On July 15, 2021, the Bishop announced that due to about 60 abuse cases against the Diocese related to the former Mount Saint John School in Deep River that the Diocese of Norwich had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.


See also

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* Ecclesiastical Province of Hartford *
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(including archdioceses) *
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(including archdioceses) *
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References


External links


Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich Official Site
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Roman Catholic Diocese Of Norwich Catholic Church in Connecticut Norwich, Connecticut Christian organizations established in 1953
Norwich Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
Norwich Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
1953 establishments in Connecticut Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2021