The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo (Latin: Dioecesis Fargensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in the American state of North Dakota.
Fargo is the episcopal see of the diocese. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The Cathedral parish of the diocese is the Cathedral of St. Mary.
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History
The diocese was founded on November 10, 1889 by Pope Leo XIII as the Diocese of Jamestown. The name of the diocese was changed to the Diocese of Fargo on April 6, 1897, and the Diocese of Jamestown was made into a titular see.
It lost territory when the Diocese of Bismarck was established by Pope Pius X in 1909.
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Bishops
Bishops of Fargo
The bishops who have served the Diocese of Fargo as diocesan bishop and their terms of service:
- John Shanley (1889-1909)
- James O'Reilly (1909-1934)
- Aloisius Joseph Muench (1935-1959), appointed Apostolic Nuncio and Titular Archbishop (elevated to Cardinal in 1959)
- Leo Ferdinand Dworschak (1960-1970)
- Justin Albert Driscoll (1970-1984)
- James Stephen Sullivan (1985-2002)
- Samuel Joseph Aquila (2002-2012), appointed Archbishop of Denver
- John Thomas Folda (2013-present)
Other bishops who once were priests of the Diocese of Fargo
- Raymond W. Lessard, appointed Bishop of Savannah
Departments
The Diocese of Fargo operates a number of departments serving the various needs of the bishop and parishes. The departments include:
Parishes
A partial list of parishes of the Diocese of Fargo follows.
- Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo
- St. Joseph's Chapel, Minto
- St. Michael's Church, Grand Forks
- St. James Basilica, Jamestown
- St. Stanislaus Church, Warsaw
Education
Schools
Former schools
The Diocese of Fargo operated Cardinal Muench Seminary, established in 1962, for the formation of men to the priesthood. The seminary was closed in May 2011 due to increased cost of operation and lack of funding.
- St. Alphonsus High School
- St. Mary's Elementary School
Coat of arms
See also
Notes
External links
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo Official Site
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