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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando ((ラテン語:Dioecesis Orlandensis)) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Florida. It was established on June 18, 1968.〔(Orlando Diocese official website )〕 Prior to that the Central Florida area was part of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Today the diocese encompasses nine counties including Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Marion, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Polk, and Sumter, a total of about . In 2010, the diocese contained 81 parishes, 10 missions, and 37 schools. St. James Cathedral serves as the seat of the diocese. Within the diocese are two of America's minor basilicas, Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine, a basilica which ministers to Catholic tourists, and St. Paul's in Daytona Beach. In 2011, the population of the diocese was estimated at about 400,923 Catholics.〔(Diocesan web site )〕 There are 208 priests, 87 religious nuns, and 181 permanent deacons. Twenty-six men are studying for the priesthood.〔 The current Bishop is John Gerard Noonan. He took over effective October 24, 2010, having served previously as an Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, after the previous Bishop of Orlando, Thomas Wenski, was promoted to Archbishop of Miami. ==Administration== For administrative purposes, the diocese has five deaneries centered in the following towns:〔()〕 * Eastern Deanery (Volusia County) - Daytona Beach * Southern Deanery (Brevard County) – Melbourne. In 2009, there were approximately 80,000 Catholics in Brevard.〔(Florida Today ) retrieved 5 September 2009 〕 * Northern Deanery (Marion, Sumter, and Lake Counties) – The Villages * Western Deanery (Polk County) – Lakeland * Central Deanery (Osceola, Orange, Seminole Counties) – Orlando The diocese operates the San Pedro Center〔(San Pedro website ) accessed January 28, 2008〕 for the benefit of over 10,000 retreatants during 2008.〔 Diocese administration contains the following organizations: Office of Communication, Office of Advocacy and Justice, Office of Hispanic Ministry, Office of Family Life and Pastoral Care, Campus Ministry, Office of Finance and Accounting, Office of Human Resources, Buena Nueva FM 104.1,〔(Buena Nueva FM 104,1 website ) accessed January 28, 2008〕 El Clarin, The Florida Catholic, IT, Media Center, Youth/Young Adults, Catholic Charities of Central Florida (including Pathways to Care), Bishop Grady Villas, Tourism Ministries, Mission Office, Propagation of the Faithm and Farmworker Ministry.〔 The diocese raised $10 million from its parishes in 2007 to support its ministries. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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