The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth was established on August 9, 1969, after being a part of the Diocese of Dallas for almost 80 years. The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth is made up of 28 North Texas counties which include: Archer, Baylor, Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Foard, Hardeman, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Knox, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young Counties. The area covers 23,950 square miles.
"It is my hope that you feel at home with all of the people who make up this vibrant and richly diverse local church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Welcome!"
- Bishop Kevin Vann