The Dean is a priest appointed by the Bishop to exercise certain delegated duties proper to the Bishop in a particular geographical area (Deanery). While every priest in the Diocese extends the priesthood of the Bishop to all of God’s people, the Dean is a special presence of the Bishop among a designated region. The Dean’s chief concerns are pastoral – promoting the Church’s mission of proclaiming God’s Word, celebrating Eucharist, forming community, and service. He is a unifying force among the priests.

While his exercise of leadership is done with a minimum of formal administrative structure, the Dean shares the Bishop’s task of planning, coordinating, and implementing the work of the church. The Dean communicates the care, concerns, and solicitude of the Bishop to the laity, religious, and clergy of the Deanery, and keeps the Bishop regularly aware of the developments within a Deanery.

City Deanery
Vy. Rev. Roger DiBuo, V.F.
St. Elizabeth
809 S. Broom St., Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 652-3626

Cathedral of St. Peter St. Ann (Wilmington) St. Anthony of Padua St. Elizabeth St. Hedwig

St. Joseph (French Street) St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception St. Patrick St. Paul (Wilmington) St. Thomas the Apostle

 

Central New Castle Deanery
Vy. Rev. Joseph J. Piekarski, V.F.
St. John the Beloved
907 Milltown Rd., Wilmington, DE  19805
Phone: (302) 999-0211

Corpus Christi Holy Spirit Our Lady of Fatima St. Paul (Delaware City)

St. Catherine of Siena St. John the Beloved St. Mary of the Assumption St. Matthew St. Peter the Apostle

 

Brandywine Hundred Deanery
Vy. Rev. James T. Kirk, V.F.
St. Mary Magdalen
7 Sharpley Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803

Phone: (302) 652-6800

Church of the Holy Child Holy Rosary Immaculate Heart of Mary

St. Helena St. Joseph on the Brandywine St. Mary Magdalen

 

Silver Lake Deanery
Vy. Rev. James S. Lentini, V.F.
Church of the Holy Cross/Immaculate Conception Church
631 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 674-5787 

Holy Cross Immaculate Conception (Marydel) St. John the Apostle

St. Polycarp St. Dennis

 

Eastern Shore Deanery
Vy. Rev. John B. Gabage V.F.
St. Christopher
1861 Harbor Dr., Chester, MD 21619
Phone: (410) 643-6220

Our Lady of Good Council Our Mother of Sorrows Sacred Heart (Chestertown) St. Francis de Sales

St. Benedict St. Christopher St. Mary Refuge of Sinners Ss. Peter & Paul

 

Ocean Deanery
Vy. Rev. John T. Solomon, V.F.
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: (410) 289-0652

Holy Name of Jesus Our Lady of Lourdes St. Ann (Bethany Beach) St. Edmond

St. Jude the Apostle St. Luke/St. Andrew St. John Neumann St. Mary Star of the Sea St. Michael the Archangel

 

Iron Hill Deanery
Rev. Edward F. Ogden, OSFS, VF
St. Margaret of Scotland
2431 Frazer Rd. Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 834-0225

Church of the Good Shepherd Holy Family Immaculate Conception (Elkton) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Margaret of Scotland

St. John-Holy Angels St. Joseph’s (Middletown) St. Thomas More Oratory Parish of the Resurrection