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.
- Catholic Forum: Fr. John Klevence discusses Reconciliation Monday & the Joy of the Father
On this episode of Catholic Forum Rev. John Klevence, Pastor of St. Ann’s in Bethany Beach, joins the show to discuss the Fifth Annual Reconciliation Monday Penance services taking place across the Diocese of Wilmington on Monday, March 30, 2026. Fr. John talks about the […]
- ‘One Nation Under God’: Eucharistic Pilgrimage marks America’s 250th anniversary
The upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage — which takes place as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026 — marks a moment for “a country still in conversion,” and “a country still on pilgrimage,” said Jason Shanks, president of the National Eucharistic […]
- Last week for Fish Frys, Reconciliation Monday and more coming up in the Diocese of Wilmington
Happy Spring! Lent is flying by and it’s almost Holy Week. Be sure to put this Monday, March 30, on your calendar and take advantage of the opportunity to go to confession at any parish in the diocese during Reconciliation Monday. It’s also the last week for Fish Frys, so be […]


