Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

Diocese of Lansing Dioecesis Lansingensis
Location
Country	United States
Territory	Counties of Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee, and Washtenaw
Ecclesiastical province	Detroit
Statistics
Area	6,218 sq mi (16,100 km^2)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,778,475 227,305 (12.8%)
Parishes	95
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	May 22, 1937 (78 years ago)
Cathedral	St. Mary Cathedral
Patron saint	Blessed Virgin Mary
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Earl Alfred Boyea, Jr.
Emeritus Bishops	Carl Frederick Mengeling
Map
Website
www.dioceseoflansing.org

The Catholic Diocese of Lansing (Latin: Dioecesis Lansingensis) is located in Lansing, Michigan. It encompasses an area of 6,218 square miles (16,100 km²) including the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee and Washtenaw.^[1] It is a suffragan diocese of the ecclesiastical province of Detroit.

History

Pope Pius XI created the Diocese of Lansing May 22, 1937 by taking territory from the Archdiocese of Detroit. In July 1971, Pope Paul VI separated territory from the Lansing Diocese and territory from the Diocese of Grand Rapids to form the new Diocese of Kalamazoo.^[2]

Ordinaries

The ordinary of the Diocese of Lansing is a bishop whose episcopal see is located at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan.

The Diocese has had five bishops:^[2]

• Bishop Joseph H. Albers (1937–1965)
• Bishop Alexander M. Zaleski (1965–1975)
• Bishop Kenneth Joseph Povish (1975–1995)
• Bishop Carl F. Mengeling (1995–2008)
• Bishop Earl A. Boyea (2008–Present)

High schools

• Father Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor
• Lansing Catholic High School, Lansing
• Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Jackson
• Powers Catholic High School, Flint
• St. Thomas More Academy*, Burton

* Operates independently and with the blessing of the Diocese.

See also

• Catholic Church by country
• Catholic Church hierarchy
• List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States

St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing

Arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

Notes Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected. It was designed in 1937 by Chaignon LaRose. Adopted 1937 Escutcheon The arms of the diocese are composed of two lances cross in the form of an X. A Cross moline is found above them. The diocesan arms are blue and silver (white). Symbolism Two lances cross in the form of an X play on the name of the See City of Lansing. Also, the city is located at the junction of the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers. Moline cross and it is found in the family arms of the Inghams. The See City is located in Ingham County, Michigan. The diocesan arms are blue and silver (white), and the heraldic colors of the Blessed Virgin, the patroness of diocese and of the cathedral church.

References

1. "Diocese of Lansing". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
2. "History". Catholic Diocese of Lansing. Retrieved 2016-03-18.

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lansing Official Site
• FAITH Magazine

Coordinates: 42°44′08″N 84°33′22″W / 42.73556°N 84.55611°W