Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
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As of 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee covers the City of Milwaukee as well as Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin.
The Diocese of Milwaukee, established on November 28, 1843, by Pope Gregory XVI; the Diocese was elevated to Archdiocese on February 12, 1875 by Pope Pius IX.
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
The Basilica of Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, in Hubertus, Wisconsin, is located in the Archdiocese.
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Milwaukee and their terms of service:
- Archbishop John Martin Henni (1844-1881)
- Archbishop Michael Heiss (1881-1890)
- Archbishop Frederick Xavier Katzer (1890-1903)
- Archbishop Sebastian Gebhard Messmer (1903-1930)
- Archbishop Samuel Alphonsus Stritch (1930-1940)
- Archbishop Moses Elias Kiley (1940-1953)
- Archbishop Albert Gregory Meyer (1953-1958)
- Archbishop William Edward Cousins (1959-1977)
- Archbishop Rembert George Weakland, O.S.B. (1977-2002)
- Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan (2002-present)
