Archdiocese of Kingston Celebrates 200th Anniversary

On April 18, the Archdiocese of Kingston marked 200 years of faith with a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.

Archbishop of Kingston Michael Mulhall chose a phrase from St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians for the 200th anniversary theme, “To know Christ and the power of His resurrection” (Phil. 3:10).

Archbishop Mulhall said, “Let us embrace these words for ourselves during this anniversary. May our souls express and strengthen a desire to know Christ, to listen to His words in the Gospels, to receive in faith, His precious body and blood in the Eucharist, and in our prayer grow into a deep personal relationship with the Risen Christ.”

His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, along with Cardinal Thomas Collins, were in attendance alongside the Apostolic Nuncio, bishops and elected officials who joined local clergy and laity for this historic celebration.

The Archdiocese of Kingston launched a twelve-month program to mark the 200th anniversary on December 8, 2025, with a Holy Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.

A year-long liturgy guide for parishes animating the chosen theme, a summer speakers' forum in August for spiritual reflection, and pilgrimages to historic churches throughout the archdiocese are among the special events scheduled for 2026. The anniversary year will conclude on December 8, 2026, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Patronal Feast of the Archdiocese of Kingston.