The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester is the visible presence of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church in this 12-county region in western New York. In communion with the Apostolic See of Rome and our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we are bound together in the unity of faith and strengthened by the Sacraments. Served by the pastoral care of His Excellency, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, we continue to share in the Church’s original constitution and mission which was given to us by our Savior, Jesus Christ: to love God above all things, and to serve our neighbors in need, for love of Him.