Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg was formed on March 3, 1868 as decreed by Pope Pius IX. The diocese covers 15 counties of south-central Pennsylvania including: Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union and York. The seat of the bishop is in St. Patricks Cathedral (built 1907), which stands one block away from the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Diocese of Harrisburg (and their terms of service).
- Right Rev. Jeremiah F. Shanahan (1868-1886)
- Right Rev. Thomas McGovern (1888-1898)
- Right Rev. John W. Shanahan (1899-1916)
- Most Rev. Philip R. McDevitt (1916-1935)
- Most Rev. George L. Leech (1935-1971)
- Most Rev. Joseph T. Daley (1971-1983)
- Most Rev. William Henry Keeler (1983-1989)
- Most Rev. Nicholas C. Dattilo (1990-2004)
- Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades (2004-present)
