Roman Catholic Diocese Of Spokane
The Diocese of Spokane is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of Washington. Headquartered in Spokane, the diocese encompasses Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties. Its cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane, and its present bishop is Blase Joseph Cupich.
Canonically erected on December 17, 1913, the territories of the diocese were taken from what was then known as Diocese of Seattle. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Seattle; its metropolitan bishop is J. Peter Sartain.
Approximately 90,000 Catholics in Washington state are served by the Diocese. There are 82 parishes in the diocese.
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