Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Clodoaldi) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Minnesota. It was founded on September 22, 1889, out of territory that had been evangelized by the missionary priest Father Francis Xavier Pierz.

The past bishops of the diocese are:

• John Joseph Frederick Otto Zardetti (1889–1894)
• Martin Marty (1895–1896)
• James Trobec (1897–1914)
• Joseph Francis Busch (1915–1953)
• Peter William Bartholome (1953–1968)
• George Henry Speltz (1968–1987)
• Jerome George Hanus (1987–1994)
• John Francis Kinney (1995—)

[edit] High schools

• Cathedral High School, St. Cloud
• Saint John's Preparatory School, Collegeville

[edit] External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud Home Page