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The Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts (Latin: Diœcesis Campifontis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in Western Massachusetts in the United States.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, which was erected on June 14, 1870, operates under both civil law and canon law (the law of the Church). It is comprised of 79 parishes and 7 missions with more than 199,289 Catholics. There are 184 priests throughout the four western counties of Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire).
Meet our bishop. Bishop William D. Byrne was ordained and installed as Bishop of Springfield on December 14, 2020 at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield. Learn more about the 10th Bishop of our Diocese.
St. Michael's Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, United States, established in 1847. In 1974, the church and rectory were included as contributing properties in the Quadrangle–Mattoon Street Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]
Springfield, Diocese of (CAMPIFONTIS), in Massachusetts, erected in June, 1870. It comprises five counties of Central and Western Massachusetts: Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berk-shire. Its area is 4320 square miles, a little over half that of the entire state.
Springfield in Massachusetts. USA. Continent: North America. Rite: Roman (Latin) Type: Diocese. Name: Springfield in Massachusetts / Campifontis (Latin) Ecclesiastical Province: Boston. Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops. Website: Celebrations. Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅. History.
The Diocese of Springfield is part of the official name of four dioceses in the United States, three Roman Catholic and one Episcopal: Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
