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.
- Interfaith prayer service, sacred art, Holy Cross High School fundraiser and more happening in the Diocese of Wilmington
Spring is a time of growth, and parishes in the diocese are featuring some compelling speakers in the coming weeks and opportunities to socialize too. Check these events out, and more happening in Diocese of Wilmington in the next few weeks: • Join the ‘Fun-raiser’ for […]
- Oblate Father Francis J. Pileggi, Salesianum School graduate and former faculty member, dies at 92
Father Francis J. Pileggi, 92, died April 25 at Christiana Hospital. He had been a professed member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales for 73 years and ordained almost 65. He was born in Willow Grove, Pa., but met the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales at St. Anthony of Padua […]
- ‘This is where the Lord wanted me to be’ — Diocese of Wilmington seminarian James Kimmel set to be ordained transitional deacon May 9
James Kimmel’s vocation to the priesthood took root at his home in Pennsylvania and in college at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., although he had been in the work force for several years before he finally answered the call. Kimmel will take the next step in […]


