Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton is a suffragan Latin Church diocese of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, erected in 1882, covering Central Queensland, Australia.

History

The Diocese of Rockhampton was excised from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane on 29 December 1882. Prior to this, the Brisbane archdiocese had responsibility for the entire state of Queensland, but the creation of the Rockhampton diocese split the state with responsibilities for the southern part of Queensland to remain with the Brisbane archdiocese while the northern part of Queensland became the responsibility of the new Rockhampton diocese.

Bishops

Ordinaries

The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Bishops of Rockhampton:

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Parishes

The diocese is divided into four separate deaneries that administer individual parishes:
The diocese operates many Catholic schools via its Rockhampton Catholic Education Office.