Our Diocese
Who We Are
For over 150+ years the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington has been called and commissioned to:
- Be a community of faith living the love poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
- To proclaim the good news of salvation announced through Jesus Christ and confided to the Church.
- To celebrate in liturgy, especially in Eucharist, the saving act of God in Christ.
- To strengthen our allegiance to the Gospel and deepen our understanding of it.
- To serve all our brothers and sisters as Jesus taught us.
- One of Us: St. Dennis parishoner and Saint Mark’s senior Jeni Cantoran finds purpose through faith and connection
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities. NAME: Jeni Cantoran PARISH: St. Dennis, Galena, Md School: […]
- Whirlwind of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage activity planned for Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Delaware over 24-hour period in mid-June
For about 24 hours in mid-June, the Diocese of Wilmington will be in the spotlight of the Catholic Church in the United States. The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will stop here on June 11-12, arriving on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on June 11 and leaving for the Dicoese […]
- Saints and parishioners go marching in as annual St. Anthony of Padua Italian Festival opens in Wilmington
It was a glorious day in Wilmington June 7 as bright skies and warm temperatures greeted parishioners at St. Anthony of Padua Church. The “Parade of Saints” kicked off the annual Italian Festival in the “Little Italy” section of Wilmington on the grounds of the parish. […]


