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Diocese of Brooklyn The Official Diocese of Brooklyn page. Serves 1.5 million Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens. Brennan. James in downtown Brooklyn. The Co-Cathedral of St.

“The interaction of disparate cultures, the vehemence of the ideals that led the immigrants here, the opportunity offered by a new life, all gave America a flavor and a character that make it as unmistakable and as remarkable to people today as it was to Alexis de Tocqueville in the early part of the nineteenth century.”
— John F. Kennedy, A Nation of Immigrants

This quote aptly captures the history and essence of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. Founded in 1853, the Diocese of Brooklyn sought to address the needs of the more than five million Irish Catholic immigrants that, tired and poor, had arrived at the port of New York in search of a better life. Today, the Diocese of Brooklyn continues its vibrant and diverse history, home again to an immigrant population, this time driven by Hispanics. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn serves the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. It is presided by the eighth and current Bishop of Brooklyn, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Robert J. The boroughs’ combined population stands at 4.8 million residents, of which 1.4 million identify themselves as Catholics. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights was elevated in February 2013 by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and was dedicated on May 13, 2014, by Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio. The faces of the people in the pews of St. Joseph’s reflect the diversity of the many cultures that call the Diocese of Brooklyn home. It is also among the largest churches in Brooklyn and Queens. Due to its multicultural and diverse populations, Masses are regularly held in 33 different languages across the Diocese, throughout 187 parishes with 213 churches. Its 28 ethnic apostolates promote cultural events and provide an opportunity for immigrants to belong to the larger community while preserving their traditions. Within its borders is the seventh largest network of Catholic schools in the United States, with 87 elementary schools and academies that educate over 30,000 students annually. In 2013, the Diocese celebrated 17,000 Baptisms, 12,000 First Communions, 7,500 Confirmations and 2,500 Marriages.

10/22/2026
On Saturday, Bishop Robert Brennan joined nearly 300 people of the for a special Mass, procession and Stations of the Cr...
10/20/2026

On Saturday, Bishop Robert Brennan joined nearly 300 people of the for a special Mass, procession and Stations of the Cross, in prayer for the cause of migrant human dignity. The mile-and-a-half procession organized by the Haitian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn started after Mass at Saint Jerome Roman Catholic Church, continued to St Therese Of Lisieux RC Church Brooklyn NY, and concluded at Saint Vincent Ferrer. 60 crosses bearing the names of people who have died in detention centers since 2024 were carried by members of the procession.

Happening today, Monday, October 19, 2026: The Journey of Grace tour stops at St. Bernadette in Dyker Heights, for the v...
10/19/2026

Happening today, Monday, October 19, 2026: The Journey of Grace tour stops at St. Bernadette in Dyker Heights, for the veneration of the relics of St. Bernadette.

10/18/2026
On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan is joined by members of St Frances De Chantal Roman Catholi...
10/16/2026

On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan is joined by members of St Frances De Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn to discuss the life and legacy of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko. The conversation honors a priest who gave his life in defense of his faith and the truth. The parish recently received a first-class relic of Blessed Jerzy, offering the faithful a tangible connection to his inspiring example and his call to remain faithful in the face of adversity. Click below to listen.

On this episode of Big City Catholics, Bishop Robert Brennan is joi...

Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated the Brooklyn Red Mass sponsored by The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn and Th...
10/13/2026

Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated the Brooklyn Red Mass sponsored by The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn and The Catholic Lawyers Guild at The Cathedral Basilica of Saint James. The Mass is a long-standing tradition where judges, lawyers and members of the legal community gather to seek divine guidance at the start of a new judicial term.

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