The Archdiocese of Castries () is an archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The archdiocese consists of the entirety of the former British dependency of Saint Lucia and is a metropolitan see, the suffragans of the Castries Province being the Dioceses of Roseau, Saint George's in Grenada, St. John's-Basseterre and Kingstown. The archdiocese is a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

Erected as the Diocese of Castries in 1956 from its then-metropolitan see of Port of Spain, it was elevated to archdiocese in November 1974.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries

The archbishop is Gabriel Malzaire The cathedral is the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, a minor basilica located in Derek Walcott Square, Castries.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries

Bishops

Archbishops of Castries

Charles Alphonse H.J. Gachet, F.M.I. (1957–1974) Patrick Webster, O.S.B. (1974–1979) Kelvin Edward Felix (1981–2008); elevated to Cardinal in 2014 Robert Rivas, O.P. (2008–2022) Gabriel Malzaire, C.M.G (2022–present)

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries

Coadjutor Archbishops

Robert Rivas, O.P. (2007-2008).

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Gabriel Malzaire, appointed Bishop of Roseau, Dominica, Antilles in 2002

Parishes

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Castries

St. Joseph the Worker Church, Gros Islet

Good Shepherd, Babonneau

St Rose of Lima, Monchy

Grand Riviere Catholic Church, Grand Riviere

Our Lady of Rosary of the Fatima, La Clery

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Marchand

St Benedict, Castries

St Michael, La Ressource Dennery

Most Pure Heart of Mary, Bexon

Holy Family, Jacmel

St Peter, Dennery Village

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Anse-La-Raye

Coubaril Church, Castries

St Anne, Mon Repos

St Lucy National Shrine, Micoud

Holy Cross, Desruisseaux

St Isidore, Bellevue, Vieux Fort

St Martin de Porres, Pierrot, Vieux Fort

Our Lady of Grace, Grace, Vieux Fort

Holy Redeemer Chapel, Dierre Morne, Vieux Fort

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Vieux Fort

St Francis Xavier, Augier

Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Laborie

Our Lady of Lourdes, Chosuiel

Our Lady of Assumption, Soufriere

Victoria, Dugard

St Philip and St James, Fond St Jaccques

Canaries Catholic Church, Canaries

References

External links

Catholic Hierarchy

Catholic Church in Saint Lucia

Organisations based in Saint Lucia

Christian organizations established in 1956

Roman Catholic dioceses in the Caribbean

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

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