Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
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Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
and the Colorado counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan and Weld in the northern part of the state. The Archdiocese's home is at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Denver of Roman Catholic Church. It is located at the corner of Logan St. and Colfax Avenue in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of central Denver. The cathedral has a capacity of 800 persons and hosts...
on the corner of Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue is the main street that runs east–west through the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area in Colorado. As U.S. Highway 40, it was one of two principal highways serving Denver before the Interstate Highway System was constructed. In the local street system, it lies 15 blocks north of the zero...
and Logan Street. Bishop James Conley has been appointed to serve as the Archdiocese Apostolic Administrator until a new Archbishop is installed.
The Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
title of the Archdiocese is Archidioecesis Denveriensis, and the corporate title is Archdiocese of Denver. The Archdiocese covers an area of 40154 square miles (103,998.4 km²). The Archdiocese is part of the XIII Conference Region. There are 113 parishes, 307 priests, and an estimated 373,500 Catholics living in the Archdiocese.
History
Originally, the area that now makes up the Archdiocese was part of the Diocese of Santa FeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the southwestern region of the United States in the state of New Mexico. While the motherchurch, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, is in the City of Santa Fe, its administrative center is in...
. In 1868 territory was taken from that Diocese and the Diocese of Grass Valley
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grass Valley
The Diocese of Grass Valley was a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church located in northeastern California, United States. The diocese also included most of Nevada, and, early in its history, Utah and part of Colorado.-History:...
to form the Vicariate Apostolic of Colorado and Utah. In 1870, the name was changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Colorado, and the territory of Utah was transferred to the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
. The Diocese of Denver was created on August 16, 1887. This new Diocese covered the entire state of Colorado when it was first established.
On November 15, 1941 two events took place. Territory was taken from the Diocese of Denver to form the Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado
Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo is a Roman Catholic diocese in Colorado. The diocese was founded on November 15, 1941. It encompasses the southern half of Colorado, from Utah to the west, to Kansas in the east....
, and the Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
was elevated to an Archdiocese. On November 10, 1983, territory was taken from both the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of Pueblo to form the Diocese of Colorado Springs
Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs is a Roman Catholic diocese in Colorado. The diocese was founded on November 10, 1983.The bishops who have served the diocese are:*Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen...
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High schools
- Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolArrupe Jesuit High SchoolArrupe Jesuit High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Denver, Colorado, USA. Founded in 2003, it is part of the Cristo Rey Network and places students in business internships to help defray the cost of tuition...
*, Denver - Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High SchoolBishop Machebeuf Catholic High SchoolBishop Machebeuf High School is an Archdiocesean school under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, in Denver, Colorado.-Background:Founded in 1958 as "Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School", it is named after Bishop Joseph Projectus Machebeuf, Denver's first bishop...
, Denver - Holy Family High SchoolHoly Family High School (Broomfield, Colorado)Holy Family High School in Broomfield, Colorado, is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in the technology corridor between Denver and Boulder. The school is operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver.-History:...
, Broomfield - Mullen High School*, Denver
- Our Lady of the Rosary AcademyOur Lady of the Rosary AcademyOur Lady of the Rosary Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Mountain View, Colorado. It is operated independent of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver....
*, Mountain View - Regis Jesuit High SchoolRegis Jesuit High SchoolRegis Jesuit High School is a Jesuit Catholic college preparatory high school located in Aurora, Colorado. Founded in 1877, the high school shares much of its history with its counterpart Regis University in neighboring Denver, Colorado....
*, Aurora - St. Mary's Academy*, Cherry Hills Village (All-Girls)
- * Operated independent of and with the blessing of the Archdiocese.
Ordinaries
- Joseph Projectus MachebeufJoseph Projectus MachebeufJoseph Projectus Machebeuf was a French Roman Catholic missionary and the first Bishop of Denver.-Biography:...
- March 3, 1868 – July 10, 1889 (his death) - Nicholas Chrysostom MatzNicholas Chrysostom MatzNicholas Chrysostom Matz was a French-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Denver from 1889 until his death in 1917.-Biography:...
- July 10, 1889 – August 9, 1917 (his death) - John Henry TihenJohn Henry TihenJohn Henry Tihen was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska and Bishop of Denver, Colorado .-Biography:...
- September 21, 1917 – January 6, 1931 (resigned) - Urban John Vehr - April 17, 1931 – February 18, 1967 (retired)
- James Vincent Casey - February 18, 1967 – March 14, 1986 (his death)
- James Francis Stafford - June 3, 1986 – August 20, 1996. (reassigned as President of the Pontifical Council for the LaityPontifical Council for the LaityThe Pontifical Council for the Laity has the responsibility of assisting the Pope in his dealings with the laity in lay ecclesial movements or individually, and their contributions to the Church. The Cardinal President of the Council is Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko. The Secretary is Bishop Josef...
) - Charles J. ChaputCharles J. ChaputCharles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the ninth and current Archbishop of Philadelphia, serving since his installation on September 8, 2011. He previously served as Archbishop of Denver and Bishop of Rapid City .Chaput is a professed Capuchin and...
, O.F.M. Cap. - March 18, 1997 - September 8, 2011.
Auxiliary Bishops
- Bishop David M. Maloney - (1961–1967)
- Bishop George Evans - (1969–1985)
- Bishop Richard HanifenRichard Charles Patrick HanifenRichard Charles Patrick Hanifen is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Colorado Springs, serving from 1984 to 2003...
- (1974–1984) (reassigned as Bishop of Colorado Springs) - Bishop Jose H. GomezJosé Horacio GomezJosé Horacio Gómez is a Mexican-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, currently serving as the Archbishop of Los Angeles. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Denver from 2001–2004 and as Archbishop of San Antonio from 2004–2010.Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Gómez was...
- (2001–2005) (reassigned as Archbishop of San Antonio) - Bishop James D. ConleyJames D. ConleyJames Douglas Conley is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver and administrator for the archdiocese pending the replacement of former archbishop Charles J. Chaput.-Early life:Raised in a Presbyterian family, James...
- appointed April 10, 2008 (current Auxiliary Bishop of Denver)
External links
- http://www.archden.org/