About Charlotte, North Carolina:
The metro population of Charlotte was about three million as of the 2020 census, making it the largest city in North Carolina and one of the largest cities in the U.S. The Diocese of Charlotte encompasses the 46 counties in the western half of North Carolina, bordering Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolinas of 2024 it has more than 530,000 Catholics in 92 parishes and missions.
As the population of North Carolina grew dramatically in the last half of the 20th century, the Diocese of Charlotte was founded in 1972. 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 pending repairs to their existing facilities.
Catholic places of interest in Charlotte, North Carolina and nearby towns:
Belmont: Belmont Abbey College and Basilica
Charlotte:
Iglesia Catolica Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church)
The Cathedral of Saint Patrick
Huntersville:
Traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina:
Charlotte has an airport Charlotte-Douglas International (CLT), 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 airport that offers Mass on weekends and some other days. Click here for the website of the Chapel at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
There is also train service to Charlotte via Amtrak, with a new station under construction to replace the current one in 2026.