Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs (Latin: Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Colorado. St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the diocese and is located in Colorado Springs. The diocese was established on November 10, 1983 and covers 15,493 square miles (40,130 km2) in ten counties of the central and eastern portions of the state, viz. Chaffee, Lake, Park, Teller, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson and Cheyenne.[1]

Diocese of Colorado Springs

Dioecesis Coloratensium Fontium
St. Mary's Cathedral
Location
Country United States
Territory 10 counties in central Colorado
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Denver
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2010)
978,124
165,213
Parishes37
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 10, 1983
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral
Patron saintOur Lady of Guadalupe
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael John Sheridan
Metropolitan ArchbishopSamuel Joseph Aquila
Bishops emeritusRichard Charles Patrick Hanifen
Map
Website
diocs.org

History

Pope John Paul II created the Diocese of Colorado Springs from territory separated from the Archdiocese of Denver and Diocese of Pueblo in 1983. The territory includes 39 parishes with approximately 173,321 Catholics in a total population of 1,083,259.

Bishop Richard Hanifen created the diocesan arms which features a snow-capped purple mountain on a blue (azure) field that represents Pikes Peak. Below the mountain are green hills, and a blue and silver representing the spring for which the area and diocese are named. In the waters of the lower portion of the shield are three gold interlocked rings which represent the Holy Trinity.[1]

On October 23, 2019, it was revealed that only two clergy who served in the Diocese of Colorado Springs were credibly accused of sexually abusing just three children.[2] However, one of these clergy included Father Harold Robert White, who was transferred from the Archdiocese of Denver and was described as "the most prolific known clergy child sex abuser in Colorado history."[2]

Bishops
  1. Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen (1983-2003)
  2. Michael John Sheridan (2003–present)

See also

References
  1. "Diocese of Colorado Springs: An Overview". Diocese of Colorado Springs. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  2. https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/priest-abuse-list-colorado-catholic-priests-accused-child-sex-abuse/73-db1f5024-eb63-4c81-9d86-e3023ea698fe



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