Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

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The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend or FWSB is a Roman Catholic diocese in northeastern Indiana. Most Reverend John M. D'Arcy is the bishop and has served in that position since 1985. FWSB encompasses 14 Indiana counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Huntington, Koscuisko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley. The diocese has a co-cathedral setup. The primary cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne and the associate cathedral is St. Matthew's Cathedral in South Bend.

[edit] Bishops of Fort Wayne-South Bend

  • Most Rev. John H. Luers, 1855-1872
  • Most Rev. Joseph Dwenger, 1872-1893
  • Most Rev. Joseph Rademacher, 1893-1900
  • Most Rev. Herman J. Alerding, 1900-1925
  • Most Rev. John F. Noll, 1925-1956
  • Most Rev. Leo Pursley, 1956-1976
  • Most Rev. William McManus, 1976-1985
  • Most Rev. John Michael D'Arcy, 1985-present

[edit] Schools

Note: Colleges and universities within the diocese are not affiliated with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

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