About Charlotte, North Carolina:
At the start of the 20th century, Charlotte had fewer than 20,000 residents, but by 1940 the population had swelled to over 100,000. This growth continued throughout the century, according to the 2020 census, with had a population of 540,828 and the metro area population was about three million, making it the largest city in North Carolina.
Due to this dramatic growth, the new Diocese of Charlotte was founded in 1972, splitting off from the Diocese of Raleigh, which previously covered the entire state of North Carolina. The Diocese of Charlotte covers the western half of North Carolina and encompasses the 46 counties bordering Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
As of 2024 it had more than 530,000 Catholics in 92 parishes and missions. In addition to 92 parishes, the Diocese also operates 20 schools. Due to Tropical Storm Helene, several of these schools temporarily merged in October 2024, but they have now re-opened.
Catholic places of interest in Charlotte, North Carolina and nearby towns:
Belmont(16 miles west of Charlotte):
Belmont Abbey College and Basilica
Charlotte:
Iglesia Catolica Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church)
The Cathedral of Saint Patrick
Huntersville (15 miles north of Charlotte):
Traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina:
Charlotte-Douglas International (CLT) is one of the busiest airports in the country; both regional carriers and foreign flag carriers offer nonstop service to 186 destinations, including 39 international locations and three U.S. territories.
There is a chapel in the Charlotte-Douglas International airport that offers Mass on weekends and some other days.
There is also train service to Charlotte via Amtrak, with a new station under construction to replace the current one in 2026.