Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn Employee Directory
Religious InstitutionsNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is a Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction serving the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York, founded in 1853 and based in Brooklyn. It oversees a diverse Catholic population in a combined urban area of nearly 5 million residents, including about 1.5 million Catholics, reflecting its long-standing role within immigrant communities. Mass is regularly offered in roughly 24 languages, underscoring the cultural and linguistic diversity of its parishes. The diocese operates within the religious institutions sector, providing pastoral care, education, and community services to its members. In 2025, the diocese announced a collaboration with St. John's University School of Education to create a Future Catholic School Teacher Scholarship, signaling ongoing partnerships with higher education to strengthen Catholic schooling. The organization is described as mid-sized, indicating a moderate-scale operation within a large urban Catholic network.