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.
- Is the federal tax credit just for Catholic schools? No, public school students are also eligible for education needs — cdow.org/sayyes
“Is this program only for students at private schools? No, this program is not only for students at private schools. These funds may also be used to help pay for fees that public school students may incur, such as for tutoring or extracurriculars.” — USCCB Call Matt Meyer, […]
- Funeral arrangements for Wilmington priest, ‘wonderful man’ Father William F. Graney, 82, set for Nov. 3-4.
Father William F. Graney is being remembered as a dedicated pastor whose kindness knew no bounds. Father Graney, 82, died Oct. 24. He was remembered fondly by parishioners at several of the churches where he served. “What a wonderful man!” Sheila Meara wrote on the St. Mary […]
- Message of thanks: Wilton Cardinal Gregory happy to be coming to St. Joseph on French Street in Wilmington, Nov. 8
One of the most prominent leaders of the American Catholic Church has a simple message for the Black Catholic community in Wilmington, which he will address at St. Joseph’s Church on French Street in Wilmington at Mass celebrating National Black Catholic History Month on Nov. […]


