A subdivision of a diocese, consisting of a number of parishes, over which presides a dean appointed by the bishop.

Our Diocese consists of nine deaneries:  Citrus, East Pasco-Hernando, West Pasco-Hernando, Hillsborough, North Tampa, Tampa, North Pinellas, Central Pinellas and St. Petersburg.

VICARS FORANE (Deans)
Represent the bishop in each deanery in promoting the spiritual and material welfare of the clergy; promote the proper celebration of the liturgy and the sacraments; promote the temporal welfare of each parish’s property; and convene meetings of the local clergy.

List of Deaneries with Parishes (pdf) ~ as of Dec 2024
Map with list of Parishes (pdf) ~ as of July 2024

Citrus Deanery
Very Rev. Sojan Punakkattu, VF
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Citrus Springs
Phone:  352-489-4889
Map

East Pasco-Hernando Deanery
Very Rev. Carlos J. Rojas, VF
St. Rita, Dade City
Phone:  352-567-2894
Map

West Pasco-Hernando Deanery
Very Rev. James Ruhlin, VF
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Hudson
Phone:  727-868-5276
Map

Hillsborough Deanery
Very Rev. Dermot Dunne, VF
St. Stephen Parish, Riverview
Phone:  813-689-4900
Map

North Tampa Deanery
Very Rev. Anthony Coppola, VF
Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Tampa
Phone:  813-933-2859
Map

Tampa Deanery
Very Rev. Leonard Plazewski, VF
Christ the King Parish, Tampa
Phone:  813-876-5841
Map

North Pinellas Deanery
Very Rev. Leonard Piotrowski, VF
Espiritu Santo Parish, Safety Harbor
Phone:  727-726-8477
Map

Central Pinellas Deanery
Very Rev. Emery N. Longanga, PhD,  VF
Holy Cross Parish, St. Petersburg
Phone:  727-546-3315
Map

St. Petersburg Deanery
Very Rev. Curtis V. Carro, VF
St. Raphael Parish, St. Petersburg
Phone:  727-821-7989
Map

as of December 2024