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Bishop John Noonan |
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A diocese is a territorial division of the Catholic Church in a region or province. These are subdivided into six deaneries. The Diocese of Orlando encompasses nine counties within the central portion of Florida with a total of 80 parishes and Polk County is one of the largest in the state. It includes St. Joseph Catholic Church, Winter Haven, which is one of 9 Churches in the Western Deanery.