Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City (Latin: Dioecesis Rapidopolitana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in South Dakota. It was founded on August 1, 1930.

The past bishops of the diocese are:

  • John Stariha (1916–1948) (Stariha was previously the bishop of the Diocese of Lead, from which the Diocese of Rapid City was formed)
  • William Tibertus McCarty (1948–1969)
  • Harold Joseph Dimmerling (1969–1987)
  • Charles Joseph Chaput (1988–1997)
  • Blase Joseph Cupich (1998—)

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