The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston comprises the entire state of South Carolina, with Charleston as its See city. Founded in 1820, it is one of the oldest Catholic dioceses in the United States. The diocese consists of 95 parishes and 20 mission and ministry initiatives throughout the state. At the time of writing, the diocese is currently led by the Most Rev. Robert Guglielmone, who served as the thirteenth Bishop of Charleston until his retirement. On February 22, 2022, Pope Francis appointed Father Jacques Fabre as the new bishop effective upon his Mass of Ordination and Installation scheduled for May 13, 2022. The Catholic