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.
- Bishop Koenig leads dedication of Cathy Weaver Memorial Garden at Marydale Retirement Village
NEWARK – Family and friends of the late Cathy Weaver joined Bishop Koenig and residents of Marydale Retirement Village on Nov. 11 for the dedication of a memorial garden to Weaver’s memory. Weaver was the director at Marydale for six years until her death in July after a […]
- ‘You don’t have to leave public school to get these resources’ — cdow.org/sayyes
“It gives people the opportunity to make a donation that is a tax credit. It’s an opportunity to help kids. You don’t have to leave public school to get these resources. This is not a political issue, it’s about giving kids tools.” — Steven Cheeseman, National […]
- Padua Academy unveils Wall of Honor for veterans connected to the school
WILMINGTON — Padua Academy marked Veterans Day by unveiling its first Veterans Wall of Honor, a tribute to the men and women in the community who have served or are currently serving our nation. The wall is located on the second floor outside the guidance office. It features […]


