Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro
| Diocese of Owensboro Dioecesis Owensburgensis | |
|---|---|
 St. Stephen's Cathedral, Owensboro | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Western Kentucky |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Louisville |
| Population - Catholics |
51,847 (6.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 9, 1937 |
| Cathedral | St. Stephen's Cathedral |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop |
William Medley Bishop of Owensboro |
| Metropolitan Archbishop |
Joseph Edward Kurtz Archbishop of Louisville |
| Emeritus Bishops | John Jeremiah McRaith |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| rcdok.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro (Latin: Dioecesis Owensburgensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky founded on December 9, 1937.
The diocese is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The current bishop, William Medley, was the pastor of Saint Bernadette Parish of the Archdiocese of Louisville prior to his consecration which took place February 10, 2010.[1] The cathedral in Owensboro is named after St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.
Bishops
The list of bishops and their years of service:
- Francis Ridgley Cotton (1937–1960)
- Henry Joseph Soenneker (1961–1982)
- John Jeremiah McRaith (1982–2009)
- William Medley (2009-Present)[1]
High schools
- Owensboro Catholic High School, Owensboro
- St. Mary High School, Paducah
- Trinity High School, Whitesville
See also
- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
External links
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Coordinates: 37°45′28″N 87°07′06″W / 37.75778°N 87.11833°W
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