Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus (Latin: Dioecesis Columbensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese covering 23 counties in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio is the episcopal see of the diocese. The diocese was founded on March 3, 1868, by Pope Pius IX.

The bishops of the diocese, in the order they served, are:

  • Sylvester Horton Rosecrans (1868–1878)
  • John Ambrose Watterson (1880–1899)
  • Henry Moeller (1900–1903)
  • James Joseph Hartley (1903–1944)
  • Michael Joseph Ready (1944–1957)
  • Clarence George Issenmann (1957–1965)
  • John Joseph Carberry (1965–1968)
  • Clarence Edward Elwell (1968–1973)
  • Edward John Herrmann (1973–1982)
  • James Anthony Griffin (1983–2004)
  • Frederick F. Campbell (2005—)

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