About Us Since our founding as Florida’s first Diocese in 1838, we have embraced 25 counties, formed 76 active congregations and welcomed nearly 30,000 members through our offering of sacraments, planting of churches and mission and recruitment of dedicated, God-seeing clergy and lay members. The Diocese includes five regions: Apalachee Region, First Coast Region East, First Coast Region West, River Region and Santa Fe Region. The call to serve all God’s people in North Florida has remained steadfast and directed by the Holy Spirit over the past 186 years in the Diocese of Florida. Living and proclaiming the gospel in community and servanthood ministry will continue to be the call into the future, thanks be to God. The Diocese Diocesan Committees Diocesan Staff Our History & Previous Bishops