- Diocese of Jackson - Jackson, MS

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The Diocese of Jackson is made up of all the parishes, missions, schools, service centers and Catholic Charities ministries throughout about two-thirds of the state. Each parish, school and mission operates as a separate ministry, but all are united by the work of Bishop Joseph Kopacz at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle and by the work of the chancery staff. Bishop Kopacz leads the diocese spiritually from the “Cathedra” or “Chair” in the cathedral, but in practical matters, he works from the chancery office. You might call it our headquarters. The Chancery is located in downtown Jackson, adjacent to the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle.
Diocesan
- Chancery
  The Georgian style building was designed by architect James T. Canizaro. The Diocesan Chancery Building of the Catholic Diocese of Jackson was built in 1947 and is known as a "Jackson landmark."
  
  Address: 237 E. Amite Street, Jackson, MS, 39201
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  Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle (Jackson)
  The cathedral is the mother church of any diocese. It is the church where the bishop’s chair, or cathedra, sits. Diocesan liturgies are celebrated here, including ordinations of bishops and priests, the annual Chrism Mass, the Bishop Chanche Medal for service, World Marriage Day and more. While the cathedral is the bishop’s home church, it has a rector who acts as pastor to the local congregation.
  Website
  
  Address: 123 N. West St., Jackson, MS 39201
  Phone: 601-969-3125
  Email: [email protected]
  
  Basilica of St. Mary (Natchez)
  The Diocese of Jackson was founded as the Diocese of Natchez. St. Mary was the original cathedral. The church was elevated to a basilica because of its historical significance. The parish maintains part of the diocesan archive and gives tours.
  Website
  
  Address: 105 S Union Street, Natchez, MS 3910
  Phone: 601-445-5616
  Email: [email protected]
Healthcare
- The Catholic Church has a long history in healthcare. Sisters of Charity, Sisters of Mercy, Franciscans, Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, Dominican Sisters and many more have cared for the sick throughout the state. The Diocese does not run or sponsor their work, but they represent the presence and work of the church in Mississippi.
  
  St. Dominic Hospital
  
  St. Dominic Health Services, sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, and is a part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. St. Dominic Health Services, Inc. is the parent company for a large group of subsidiary organizations and programs dedicated to providing compassionate care and hope as a healing ministry. These include St. Dominic Hospital, the Community Health Clinic, St. Dominic Medical Associates (physician network), New Directions for Over 55, MEA Clinics, The Club at St. Dominic's, St. Dominic Health Services Foundation, St. Catherine's Villiage and Care-A-Van.
  
  Website
  
  Tutwiler Clinic
  
  Tutwiler Clinic is now a part of Tallahatchie General Hospital and began as a non-profit entity founded in 1983 by Sister Anne Brooks, D.O., and three other Sisters of the Holy Names for the purpose of providing wholistic health care in Tallahatchie County, located in the middle of the Mississippi Delta.
  
  Website
Monasteries and Convents
- Jackson
  
  Carmelite Monastery
  
  This monastery, church, religious center and gift shop has been home to the Carmelite Nuns since 1951. The Nuns’ Carmelite calling is in the tradition of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 2155 Terry Road, Jackson, MS 39204-5799
  Phone: 601-373-1460
  Email: [email protected]
  
  Prioress: Sister Mary Jane Patricia of the Resurrection, O.C.D.
  
  Natchez
  
  St. Joseph Monastery
  
  The monks of St. Joseph Monastery belong to the contemplative branch of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE), a missionary religious congregation established in Argentina in 1984. They seek God through a contemplative life of silence, prayer and sacrifice, work and study.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 31 Airport Road, Natchez, MS 39120
  Phone: 601-653-0914
  Email: [email protected]
Retreat Centers
- Chatawa
  
  Our Lady of Hope Catholic Retreat Center
  
  The grounds, with numerous gardens, are directed to the Understandings & Wisdom of our Catholic faith. The Shrine will also offer opportunities to stay the night(s) for contemplative discernments, Catholic retreats or simply, to be still and pray.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 3147 Old Highway 51 South, Osyka, MS 39657-7056
  Phone: 601-783-3494 or 601-783-5121
  Email: [email protected]
  
  Greenwood
  
  Locus Benedictus Retreat Center
  
  This 67-acre retreat center in the heart of the Mississippi Delta features a “Mary, Mother of the Delta” shrine and a Chapel of Mercy. Locus Benedictus does not offer overnight lodging.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 1407 Levee Road, Greenwood, MS 38930
  Mailing address: PO Box 9791, Greenwood, MS 38930
  Phone: 662-299-1232
  Email: [email protected]
Service Centers
- Catholic Charities of Jackson
  
  The mission of Catholic Charities is to be a visible sign of Christ’s love by helping those who are unable to help themselves; the poor and vulnerable, especially children, women, and families.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 731 S Pear Orchard Road, Ste. 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157 (Odyssey North Shopping Center)
  Phone: 601-355-8634
  
  Tutwiler Community Education Center
  
  The Tutwiler Community Education Center, founded by Sister Maureen Delaney (thanks to Sister Anne Brooks), provides programs and events in response to the hopes and dreams of the people of Tutwiler and the surrounding areas so that they may be filled with pride and hope for themselves and their community. It is its own 501(c)3.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 304 Hancock Street, Tutwiler, MS 38963
  Phone: 662-345-8393
  
  Jonestown Family Center
  
  The purpose of Jonestown Family Center for Education and Wellness is to improve the general welfare of the people in Jonestown and the surrounding area. The Family Center strives to increase educational and health opportunities through its programs. It was founded by Sister Teresa Shields, SNJM, but is now a separate 501(c)3.
  
  Address: 401 Main Street, Jonestown, MS 38639
  Phone: 662-358-4335
  
  St. Gabriel Mercy Center
  
  St. Gabriel Mercy Center began in 1999, after St. Gabriel Catholic School closed. The Sisters of Mercy and the Franciscan Sisters of Charity both helped run the center before it became a separate 501(c)3. The Mercy Center is located in Bolivar County in the community of Mound Bayou, Mississippi. It is strategically located to serve the communities of Mound Bayou, Shelby, Winstonville, Renova, Merigold, Duncan and Cleveland, all of which are clustered along Highway 61 to the north and south of St. Gabriel Mercy Center.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 503 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Mound Bayou, MS 38762
  Phone: 662-741-3255
  
  Sacred Heart Southern Missions
  
  Sacred Heart Southern Missions staffs and funds the programs and work of two Catholic elementary schools, eight Catholic social service offices and they staff a housing program including Dehon Village with 38 single family homes for low-income families whose rent is subsidized by Sacred Heart Southern Missions. The Social Services department includes an active volunteer program. The priests serve six widely scattered parishes in an area that is only 2% Catholic.
  
  Website
  
  Address: 6050 Hwy 161, Walls, MS 38680
  Phone: 800-232-9079

Chancery

Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle (Jackson)

Basilica of St. Mary (Natchez)

St. Dominic Hospital

Tutwiler Clinic

Jackson

Carmelite Monastery

Natchez

St. Joseph Monastery

Chatawa

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Retreat Center

Greenwood

Locus Benedictus Retreat Center

Catholic Charities of Jackson

Tutwiler Community Education Center

Jonestown Family Center

St. Gabriel Mercy Center

Sacred Heart Southern Missions