Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Anchorage–Juneau

USA

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Anchorage–Juneau (English) / Ancoragien(sis)–Iunellen(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Fairbanks

Neighbouring Dioceses: Fairbanks (↑), Whitehorse (→), Prince George (↘)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: St. Joseph the Worker (May 1), Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (October 1)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: December 12, September 7 (co-cath.), June 5 (2016) (old cath.)

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1966.01.22: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Anchorage (English) / Ancoragien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Juneau and with suffragan sees Fairbanks and Juneau)
2020.05.19: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Anchorage–Juneau (English) / Ancoragien(sis)–Iunellen(sis) (Latin) (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Juneau and lost suffragan see Juneau)

Contact Info

Address: 225 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

Phone: +1 (907) 297-7700

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1981.02)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2020.05.19 – ...):

Archbishop Andrew Eugene Bellisario, C.M. (69)

Monsignors (1)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Anchorage–Juneau (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Andrew Eugene Bellisario, C.M. (69)
(2020.05.19 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage–Juneau (USA)

Born:	1956.12.19 (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1984.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:	2017.10.10

Bishop of Juneau (USA) (2017.07.11 – 2020.05.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Anchorage (USA) (2019.06.07 – 2020.05.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage–Juneau (USA) (2020.05.19 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Fairbanks (USA) (2022.09.27 – 2023.07.11)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Anchorage (Roman Rite)

Bishop Andrew Eugene Bellisario, C.M. (69) (later Archbishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 2019.06.07 – 2020.05.19)

Archbishop Paul Dennis Etienne (67)
(2016.10.04 – 2019.04.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seattle (USA)

Veritas in caritate

Born:	1959.06.15 (Tell City, IN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1992.06.27
Consecrated Bishop:	2009.12.09

Priest of Indianapolis (USA) (1992.06.27 – 2009.10.19)

Bishop of Cheyenne (USA) (2009.10.19 – 2016.10.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage (USA) (2016.10.04 – 2019.04.29)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Seattle (USA) (2019.04.29 – 2019.09.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Seattle (USA) (2019.09.03 – ...)

Archbishop Roger Lawrence Schwietz, O.M.I. (86)
(2001.03.03 – 2016.10.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Anchorage (USA)

Jesus Christ is Lord

Born:	1940.07.03 (St. Paul, MN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1967.12.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1990.02.02

Bishop of Duluth (USA) (1989.12.12 – 2000.01.18)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Anchorage (USA) (2000.01.18 – 2001.03.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage (USA) (2001.03.03 – 2016.10.04)

Apostolic Administrator of Juneau (USA) (2008.01.16 – 2009.01.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Fairbanks (USA) (2013.09.20 – 2014.11.08)

Archbishop Francis Thomas Hurley
(1976.05.04 – 2001.03.03)

Born:	1927.01.12 (San Francisco, CA, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1951.06.16
Consecrated Bishop:	1970.03.19
Died:	2016.01.10 (Anchorage, AK, USA † 88)

Priest of San Francisco (USA) (1951.06.16 – 1970.02.04)

Titular Bishop of Duleek (1970.02.04 – 1971.07.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of Juneau (USA) (1970.02.04 – 1971.07.20)

Bishop of Juneau (USA) (1971.07.20 – 1976.05.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage (USA) (1976.05.04 – 2001.03.03)

Archbishop John Joseph Thomas Ryan
(1966.02.07 – 1975.11.04)

Born:	1913.11.01 (Albany, NY, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1939.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1966.03.25
Died:	2000.10.09 (Albany, NY, USA † 86)

Priest of Albany (USA) (1939.06.03 – 1966.02.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage (USA) (1966.02.07 – 1975.11.04)

Coadjutor Archbishop Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1975.11.04 – 1985.03.16)

Titular Archbishop of Gabi (1975.11.04 – 2000.10.09)

Archbishop Military Vicar of United States of America (USA) (1985.03.16 – 1986.07.21)

Archbishop Military Ordinary of United States of America (USA) (1986.07.21 – 1991.05.14)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Roger Lawrence Schwietz, O.M.I. (86) (2000.01.18 – 2001.03.03)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Anchorage, Alaska
Co-Cathedral: Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Juneau, Alaska
Former Cathedral: Holy Family Old Cathedral, Anchorage, Alaska
National Shrine: National Shrine of St. Thérèse, Juneau, Alaska
Jubilee Churches in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (2016)
Jubilee Churches in the Holy Year 2025

Churches by City (48)

Fairbanks (↑), Whitehorse (→), Prince George (↘)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 320,932 km²

Population: 56,100 Catholics (8.7% of 645,600 total)

Pastoral Centres: 32 parishes, 1 mission

Personnel: 40 priests (28 diocesan, 12 religious), 33 deacons, 35 religious (13 brothers, 22 sisters), 2 seminarians

Pastoral Centres

Last updated on 2026.07.14

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