The Metropolitan 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."Bishop Gordon tells Kingstown successor: Say 'yes' to the Cross" (p. 13) "Catholic News", February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016. 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.
The archbishop is Gabriel Malzaire The cathedral is the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, a minor basilica located in Derek Walcott Square, Castries.
Bishops Metropolitan Archbishops of Castries , 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)
Coadjutor Archbishops Robert Rivas, O.P. (2007-2008).
Another 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
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External links Catholic Hierarchy