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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa is an 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.

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VISION OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD

United to love Christ,
live in Christ,
and serve Christ.

Mission of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa

To engage the community in becoming joyful missionary disciples.
1. Communicating the message of truth and hope on current social issues.
2. Creating a joyful worshipping faith community in which members of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds feel at home.
3. Forming and nurturing disciples who can serve one another in various ministries within and beyond the church community.
4. Helping young children and parents encounter Christ in a personal way.
5. Accompanying those who are in search of meaning and struggling to find God in their lives.

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