John Stariha
      
John Stariha
John Stariha (May 12, 1845 – November 28, 1915), born as Janez Stariha, was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lead, South Dakota later the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City.
Born in Semič, Austrian Empire (now southeastern Slovenia), Stariha was ordained to the priesthood on September 19, 1869. On September 2, 1902, Pope Leo XIII appointed Stariha the first bishop of the Lead Diocese and he was ordained bishop on October 28, 1902, resigning on March 29, 1909.[1][2]
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 Holy Trinity Church Krupa Castle Mirna Gora Semič Parish Church
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CathedralsCathedral of Saint PaulBasilica of Saint Mary
 ParishesGuardian Angels Church, ChaskaSaint Peter's Church, MendotaOur Lady of Lourdes Church, MinneapolisChurch of Saint Stephen, MinneapolisChurch of St. Wenceslaus, New PragueChurch of Saint Mary, New TrierChurch of St. Michael, St. MichaelChurch of the Assumption, St. PaulChurch of St. Agnes, St. PaulChurch of St. Bernard, St. PaulChurch of St. Casimir, St. PaulSaint Mary's Church of the Purification, ShakopeeChurch of the Annunciation, Webster TownshipChurch of the Most Holy Trinity, Wheatland Township
 HistoricChurch of St. Hubertus, Chanhassen
 ChapelOur Lady of Victory Chapel
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Higher EducationSt. Catherine UniversityUniversity of St. Thomas
 SeminariesSt. John Vianney College SeminarySaint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
 High SchoolsAcademy of Holy Angels, RichfieldBenilde-St. Margaret's, St. Louis ParkBethlehem Academy, FaribaultChesterton Academy, EdinaConvent of the Visitation, Mendota HeightsCretin-Derham Hall, St. PaulCristo Rey Jesuit High School, MinneapolisDeLaSalle High School, MinneapolisHill-Murray School, MaplewoodHoly Family Catholic High School, VictoriaProvidence Academy, PlymouthSaint Agnes High School, St. PaulSaint Thomas Academy, Mendota HeightsTotino-Grace High School, Fridley
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