Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo
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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.
In 2009, it had nearly 100,000 registered Catholics, about 16% of the population.
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...
in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The diocese was founded on November 15, 1941. It encompasses the southern half of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, from Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
to the west, to Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
in the east.
In 2009, it had nearly 100,000 registered Catholics, about 16% of the population.
History
The last official Roman Catholic "cruzado" or Crusade tax, referring to the tax taken to fund the Christian Crusades, was not abolished by the Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado until 1945.Bishops
The past bishops of the diocese were:- Joseph Clement WillgingJoseph Clement WillgingJoseph Clement Willging was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Pueblo .-Biography:...
(1941–1959) - Charles Albert BuswellCharles Albert BuswellCharles Albert Buswell was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Pueblo from 1959 to 1979. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest bishops in the Church.-Biography:...
(1959–1979) - Arthur Nicholas TafoyaArthur Nicholas TafoyaArthur Nicholas Tafoya is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the third Bishop of Pueblo. His resignation as bishop was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on October 15, 2009.-Biography:...
(1980—2009) - Fernando IsernFernando IsernBishop Fernando Isern is a Cuban-born bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Formerly a pastor and high school president in the Archdiocese of Miami, he is the current Bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo.-Biography:...
(2009—present)