Roman Catholic Diocese of Lead, South Dakota
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lead (Leadensis) in South Dakota
was created on August 4, 1902 by Pope Leo XIII
. The diocese covered the portion of South Dakota
west of the Missouri River
, a region sometimes known as West River
. On August 1, 1930, the name of the diocese was changed to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City
.
In 1995, the Diocese of Lead was restored as a titular see
with Bishop Joseph Perry
being the first one to receive the titular see.
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
was created on August 4, 1902 by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
. The diocese covered the portion of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
west of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
, a region sometimes known as West River
West River (South Dakota)
West River is the portion of the state of South Dakota located west of the Missouri River with well over one-half of the land area and between one-quarter and one-third of the population of the state. Usually pronounced "Wes-triver" by locals, it contrasts with "East River."The contrast between...
. On August 1, 1930, the name of the diocese was changed to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City
Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is a Roman Catholic diocese in South Dakota. It was founded on August 6, 1902 as the Diocese of Lead, and was renamed on August 1, 1930.-Bishops:The past bishops of the diocese are:Bishops of Lead...
.
In 1995, the Diocese of Lead was restored as a titular see
Titular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular bishop", "titular metropolitan", or "titular archbishop"....
with Bishop Joseph Perry
Joseph Perry (bishop)
Joseph Nathaniel Perry is a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Chicago.-Education:A native of Chicago, Illinois, Joseph Perry attended various Catholic elementary schools in Chicago between 1954 and 1962. For one year, in 1962, he attended Carver High School, moving on to St...
being the first one to receive the titular see.