Catholic Diocese of Arlington
A Latin diocese of the Roman Catholic Church serving northern Virginia through 70 parishes, 44 schools, Catholic Charities and diocesan ministries for more than 400,000 registered Catholics.
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington is a Latin diocese of the Roman Catholic Church serving northern Virginia. Established in 1974 and based in Arlington, Virginia, it provides spiritual leadership, parish administration, Catholic education and charitable services across 21 counties and 7 cities. The diocese serves more than 400,000 registered Catholics and is among the fifty largest dioceses in the United States.
Its principal operations are a network of 70 parishes, a Catholic school system and a range of diocesan ministries. The school system comprises 44 institutions: 37 parish schools, 4 high schools and 3 stand-alone preschools, providing education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More serves as the mother church of the diocese.
Catholic Charities, the diocesan charitable ministry, provides social services under the bishop's strategic leadership. Diocesan ministries cover marriage and family life, respect life initiatives and youth ministry. The diocese's geographic presence includes Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, Manassas Park and Winchester, Virginia.
