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.
- Veteran educator Denise Leuci will become new principal at St. John the Beloved School
PIKE CREEK — Denise Leuci, the assistant principal at St. John the Beloved School, has been appointed the new principal beginning July 1. She will succeed Richard Hart, who announced his retirement in March. Father Michael Vannicola, the pastor of St. John the Beloved Parish, […]
- Charismatic Renewal, Marydale yard sale, Swing For the Little Sisters, and more happening in the Diocese of Wilmington
Happy Memorial Day weekend! While you’re enjoying the unofficial start of summer, be sure to take a moment and say a prayer for our deceased military veterans who sacrificed so much. And while you’re planning your summer calendar, be sure to check out these events happening […]
- Irish souls from Old Cathedral Cemetery remembered at All Saints Cemetery blessing: Photo gallery
Tucked away in a shady corner of All Saints Cemetery, headstones bearing the names Meenan, McCabe, Reilly and more mark the place where the remains of hundreds of citizens who were buried in Old Cathedral Cemetery now lay to rest. Nearly two dozen people gathered at this spot […]


