THE ARCHDIOCESE OF 
KINGSTON, ONTARIO 
(Canada)
and
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF 
KINGSTON JAMAICA 
(West Indies) 

ARE TWINNED

Photos - Chris Forster

2010 TRIP TO  JAMAICA 
PHOTO GALLERY 

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica (Latin: Archidioecesis Regio-politanus in Iamaica) is an archdiocese of the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The Archdiocese encompasses the larger portion of the island of Jamaica, and the capital of Kingston. The archdiocese is the metropolitan archdiocese for three suffragan dioceses: Belize City-Belmopan, Mandeville, and Montego Bay, as well as the Mission Sui Iuris of Cayman Islands. The archdiocese and its suffragan dioceses are members of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

Originally erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Jamaica in 1837, the Vicariate was elevated to the Diocese of Kingston encompassing all of Jamaica in 1956. After the Diocese of Montego Bay was split from the Diocese of Kingston, it was elevated to the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica on 14 September 1967.

The Archdiocese is currently led by Most Rev. Donald James Reece.

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Photos - Chris Grady

2010 TRIP TO  JAMAICA
PHOTO GALLERY 

Photo - Chris Forster

Pictured above are Archbishop Brendan O’Brien and Archbishop Donald Reece just moments after they signed an historic Twinning Covenant between their two Kingston Archdioceses.  The signing took place during a special Mass that was celebrated on March 16^th at Stella Maris Church in Kingston , Jamaica. . 

In attendance were over 40 students and staff from Holy Cross C.S.S.,  Regiopolis-Notre Dame C.H.S. and Nicholson Catholic College as well as many clergy, religious and laity from the Archdiocese of Kingston, Jamaica.  The joyful celebration was just one of many highlights from the recent school Mission Trips that saw our young students and their adult chaperones volunteer at various schools, hospitals and other groups sponsored by St. Patrick’s Foundation in Kingston , Jamaica .  

We were also able to experience first hand the effects of a severe water shortage that has been affecting many areas of Jamaica over the past few months.  And, we also witnessed the inspiring faith and love of our brothers and sisters who opened their hearts and their homes to us throughout our time in Jamaica We are all looking forward to sharing our stories with fellow students, staff and parishioners. And, we are also looking forward to exploring new ways of strengthening the partnerships and friendships that we developed with the people of Kingston , Jamaica .

Photo - Chris Forster

This picture of the Holy Cross-RND group was taken just moments before they boarded the plane after their 12- day Mission Trip in Jamaica; they were exhausted but happy to be heading home.