Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic
Diocese
of Superior is in northern Wisconsin. It comprises the city of Superior
and the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron
, Lincoln
, Oneida
, Price
, Polk, Rusk
, Sawyer
, St. Croix
, Taylor
, Vilas
, and Washburn
in Wisconsin
, with an area of 15715 square miles (40,701.7 km²). Its episcopal see
is Superior, and the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior
is the mother church.
. It was created from the northern part of the Diocese of La Crosse and the northwestern part of the Diocese of Green Bay, with Augustine Francis Schinner
as the first bishop. It is a suffragan diocese
of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
.
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Diocese of Superior and their terms of service:
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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...
of Superior is in northern Wisconsin. It comprises the city of Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 26,960 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Highways 2 and 53, it is north of and adjacent to both the Village of Superior and the Town of Superior.Superior is at the western...
and the counties of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron
Iron County, Wisconsin
Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 6,861. Its county seat is Hurley.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Lincoln
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Oneida
Oneida County, Wisconsin
Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...
, Price
Price County, Wisconsin
Price County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,822. Its county seat is Phillips.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water...
, Polk, Rusk
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,347. Its county seat is Ladysmith. Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named "Gates" County. It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County....
, Sawyer
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
, St. Croix
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Taylor
Taylor County, Wisconsin
Taylor County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 20,689. Its county seat is Medford.-History:The earliest recorded event in Taylor county probably occurred in 1661, when Wisconsin was part of New France...
, Vilas
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
, and Washburn
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,036. Its county seat is Shell Lake.-Geography:According to the U.S...
in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, with an area of 15715 square miles (40,701.7 km²). Its episcopal see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
is Superior, and the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior
Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior
The Cathedral of Christ the King is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior in Superior, Wisconsin. It was named in honor of Christ the King. The building is located at 1111 Belknap Street in Superior....
is the mother church.
History
The diocese was established on May 3, 1905 by Pope Pius XPope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
. It was created from the northern part of the Diocese of La Crosse and the northwestern part of the Diocese of Green Bay, with Augustine Francis Schinner
Augustine Francis Schinner
Augustine Francis Schinner was a Roman Catholic bishop.-Biography:...
as the first bishop. It is a suffragan diocese
Suffragan Diocese
A suffragan diocese is a diocese in the Catholic Church that is overseen not only by its own diocesan bishop but also by a metropolitan bishop. The metropolitan is always an archbishop who governs his own archdiocese...
of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a Roman Catholic archdiocese headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. It encompasses the City of Milwaukee, as well as the counties of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha, all...
.
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Diocese of Superior and their terms of service:
- Augustine Francis SchinnerAugustine Francis SchinnerAugustine Francis Schinner was a Roman Catholic bishop.-Biography:...
(1905–1913) - Joseph Maria KoudelkaJoseph Maria KoudelkaJoseph Maria Koudelka was the second Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin....
(1913–1921) - Joseph G. PintenJoseph G. PintenJoseph Gabriel Pinten was the third Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin and the fourth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, in Grand Rapids, Michigan....
(1922–1926) - Theodore M. RevermanTheodore M. RevermanTheodore Mary Reverman was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Superior from 1926 until his death in 1941.-Biography:...
(1926–1941) - William Patrick O'ConnorWilliam Patrick O'ConnorWilliam Patrick O'Connor was an American William Patrick O'Connor was an [[United States|American]]...
(1942–1946) - Albert Gregory Meyer (1946–1953)
- Joseph John AnnabringJoseph John AnnabringJoseph John Annabring was the seventh Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin....
(1954–1959) - George Albert HammesGeorge Albert HammesGeorge Albert Hammes was the eighth Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin from 1960 to 1985. Bishop Hammes was born in St. Joseph, Wisconsin in the town of Greenfield, in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 22, 1937 for the...
(1960–1985) - Raphael Michael FlissRaphael Michael FlissBishop Raphael Michael Fliss was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin. He is currently Bishop Emeritus....
(1985–2007) - Peter F. ChristensenPeter F. ChristensenPeter Forsyth Christensen is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as Bishop of Superior.Born in Altadena, California, he was the fourth of eight children born to Robert and Ann Christensen. The family later moved to Palos Verdes, and in 1964 Robert and Ann obtained a divorce...
(2007-present)