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 William E. Koenig, Diocese of Wilmington, Easter 2026 homily: ‘Be strengthened in living new life’ — Photo gallery
In the Beginning… “In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth…” and so opened our first reading this evening from the Book of Genesis. This opening sentence from the Bible began the story of how God created the world in six days. The reading told of the […]
- Catholic Forum — Faces of Impact: Ellen Barrosse and the importance of supporting Catholic Charities
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Faces of Impact in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington returns with a continuation of the discussion on Msgr. Thomas Reese and the Annual Tribute Dinner. In this episode, Abigail Klous is joined by Ellen Barrosse, a […]
- Triduum in Diocese of Wilmington includes Easter Vigil celebration with Bishop Koenig at Cathedral of St. Peter — Photo gallery
In a week that began with Reconciliation Monday in the Diocese of Wilmington, the priests of the diocese led parishioners through prayerful gatherings Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and morning Mass on Easter Sunday. Thousands of Catholics began the week with […]


