In just 120 years, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas has grown to more than 1.1 million Catholics in nine North Texas counties (30 percent of the population). The diocese's 175 secular and religious priests and 134 religious men and women serve in 67 parishes, a university and a seminary, eight high schools and 31 elementary schools.
CATHEDRAL PARISH
Located in the Dallas Arts District, the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Victorian Gothic jewel. Dedicated in 1902, Nicholas J. Clayton's masterpiece was completed in 2005 with the installation of a 224-foot tower with a 49-bell carillon. The Cathedral Shrine, with 25,000 registered households, is the second largest cathedral congregation in the nation, second only to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. It also has the largest Latino congregation in the U.S., so you can expect a rich, vibrant liturgical experience.
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
For more than a century, Holy Trinity Catholic Church has served the Oak Lawn community, and many GLBT Catholics continue to find a home there. Established as a mission of the Vincentian Fathers, the parish is still staffed by members of that order.
CISTERCIAN ABBEY
For a truly unique liturgical experience, visit Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Monastery. This small community of Cistercian monks from Hungary came to Dallas in 1954 to establish a Catholic university and, later, a prep school. Expect joining a worshiping community steeped in Benedictine spirituality, with liturgies that are simple yet soaring.
DIGNITY/DALLAS
Although we have no formal connection with and no resources provided by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas or any other Church office, we invite you to join Dignity/Dallas for Mass. Our community celebrates an inclusive and affirming Eucharistic Liturgy with ordained Roman Catholic priests each weekend. While Holy Trinity parish may be considered gay-friendly and the Cathedral parish may provide a comfort zone of anonymity, our community goes beyond mere tolerance and acknowledges and celebrates our lives as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics.
