Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud is a Roman Catholic diocese
in Minnesota
. It was founded on September 22, 1889, out of territory that had been evangelized by the missionary priest Father Francis Xavier Pierz
. This diocese covers Benton
, Douglas
, Grant
, Isanti
, Kanabec, Mille Lacs
, Morrison
, Otter Tail
, Pope
, Sherburne
, Stearns
, Stevens
, Todd
, Traverse
, Wadena
, and Wilkin
Counties.
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 Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. It was founded on September 22, 1889, out of territory that had been evangelized by the missionary priest Father Francis Xavier Pierz
Francis Xavier Pierz
Francis Xavier Pierz was a Roman Catholic priest and missionary to the Ottawa and Ojibwa Indians. Because he was also responsible for attracting large numbers of Catholic German Americans to settle in Central Minnesota, he is referred to as "The Father of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint...
. This diocese covers Benton
Benton County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,226 people, 13,065 households, and 8,518 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 13,460 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Douglas
Douglas County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,821 people, 13,276 households, and 9,027 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile . There were 16,694 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, Grant
Grant County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,289 people, 2,534 households, and 1,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,098 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, Isanti
Isanti County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2010, there were 37,816 people, 14,331 households, and 8,415 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile . There were 12,062 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, Kanabec, Mille Lacs
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,330 people, 8,638 households, and 6,003 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 10,467 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile...
, Morrison
Morrison County, Minnesota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,712 people, 11,816 households, and 8,460 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 13,870 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, Otter Tail
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 57,303. Its county seat is Fergus Falls.-History:...
, Pope
Pope County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,236 people, 4,513 households, and 3,064 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 5,827 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
, Sherburne
Sherburne County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,417 people, 21,581 households, and 16,746 families residing in the county. The population density was 148 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
, Stearns
Stearns County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 133,166 people, 47,604 households, and 32,132 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 50,291 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
, Stevens
Stevens County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,053 people, 3,751 households, and 2,366 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 4,074 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
, Todd
Todd County, Minnesota
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, Traverse
Traverse County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,134 people, 1,717 households, and 1,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,199 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, Wadena
Wadena County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,713 people, 5,426 households, and 3,608 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, and Wilkin
Wilkin County, Minnesota
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Counties.
Bishops
- Rupert SeidenbuschRupert SeidenbuschRupert Seidenbusch was the first Roman Catholic bishop of the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Minnesota 1875-1888.Born in Munich, Germany, Seidenbusch was ordained a priest in the Benedictine order on June 22, 1853...
(1875–1888, Vicar Apostolic) - John Joseph Frederick Otto ZardettiJohn Joseph Frederick Otto ZardettiJohn Joseph Frederick Otto Zardetti was a Roman Catholic priest and Bishop in both Europe and the United States during the 19th century...
(1889–1894) - Martin MartyMartin Marty (bishop)Bishop Martin Marty, O.S.B. was a Benedictine priest and missionary in America. He was the first Abbot of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana, the first Vicar Apostolic of Dakota Territory, and the second Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud...
(1895–1896) - James TrobecJames TrobecJames Trobec was the third Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.Born in Slovenia, Trobec was ordained a priest on September 8, 1865...
(1897–1914) - Joseph Francis BuschJoseph Francis BuschJoseph Francis Busch was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Lead and Bishop of Saint Cloud .-Biography:...
(1915–1953) - Peter William BartholomePeter William BartholomePeter William Bartholome was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Saint Cloud from 1953 to 1968.-Biography:...
(1953–1968) - George Henry Speltz (1968–1987)
- Jerome George HanusJerome Hanus-References:...
(1987–1994) - John Francis KinneyJohn Francis KinneyJohn Francis Kinney is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the ninth and current Bishop of St. Cloud.-Biography:...
(1995—)
High schools
- Cathedral High SchoolCathedral High School (St. Cloud, Minnesota)Cathedral High School is a Roman Catholic coeducational parochial high school located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. One of the four high schools in the St. Cloud area, as of January 2006 Cathedral enrolls a total of 578 students in grades 9-12; when the attached John XXIII middle school is included,...
, St. Cloud, MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MinnesotaSt. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. The population was 65,842 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stearns County... - Saint John's Preparatory SchoolSaint John's Preparatory School (Collegeville, Minnesota)Founded in 1857, Saint John’s Preparatory School is a Catholic/Benedictine, co-educational, day and boarding college preparatory school located in Collegeville, Minnesota. The school includes a Middle School consisting of grades 6-8 and an Upper School consisting of grades 9-12...
, Collegeville