Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Template:Langx) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States. It comprises the territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and is a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agaña. The diocese was canonically erected on 8 November 1984 by Pope John Paul II. Its territories were taken from the archdiocese based in Guam.

The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is led by a prelate bishop who pastors the mother church, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral on Saipan.

Parishes and missions

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral – Chalan Kanoa, Saipan
• Korean Catholic Mission Church – Chalan Kanoa, Saipan
• Kristo Rai Parish – Garapan, Saipan
• Nuestra Senora Bithen Delos Remedios Parish – Tanapag, Saipan
• San Jose Parish – Tinian
• St. Jude Thaddeus Parish – Koblerville, Saipan
• San Antonio Parish – San Antonio, Saipan
• San Francisco De Borja Catholic Church – Teneto, Rota
• San Isidro Parish – Sinapolo, Rota
• San Jose Parish – San Jose, Saipan
• San Roque Parish – San Roque, Saipan
• Santa Soledad Parish – Kagman, Saipan
• San Vicente Ferrer Parish – San Vicente, Saipan

Bishops

• Tomas Aguon Camacho (1984–2010)
• Ryan Pagente Jimenez (Apostolic Administrator: 2010–2016) (Bishop: 2016–2024)
• Romeo Duetao Convocar (2025-present)

See also

• Catholic Church by country
• Catholic Church in the United States
• Ecclesiastical Province of Agaña
• Global organisation of the Catholic Church
• Kristo Rai Church
• Mount Carmel School
• List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
• List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Official Site