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.
- What about those who cross state lines to attend school. Are they eligible to receive scholarships if one of those states has opted in while the other has opted out?
“Many students cross state lines to attend school. Are they eligible to receive scholarships if one of those states has opted in while the other has opted out? Student eligibility to receive scholarship funds through the EFTC is determined by the student’s state of […]
- 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 […]


