Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

Diocese of Lansing Dioecesis Lansingensis
Location
Country	United States
Territory	Counties of Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee, and Washtenaw
Ecclesiastical province	Detroit
Statistics
Area	6,218 sq mi (16,100 km2)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,778,475 227,305 (12.8%)
Parishes	95
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	May 22, 1937 (78 years ago)
Cathedral	St. Mary Cathedral
Patron saint	Blessed Virgin Mary
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Earl Alfred Boyea, Jr.
Emeritus Bishops	Carl Frederick Mengeling
Map
Website
www.dioceseoflansing.org

The Catholic Diocese of Lansing (Latin: Dioecesis Lansingensis) is located in Lansing, Michigan. It encompasses an area of 6,218 square miles (16,098 square kilometers)^[1] including the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee and Washtenaw.^[1] It is a suffragan diocese of the ecclesiastical province of Detroit.

History

The Diocese of Lansing was established May 22, 1937,^[1] when it split from Archdiocese of Detroit.^[1] On December 19, 1970, part of the diocese, along with territory from the Diocese of Grand Rapids, split to form the new Diocese of Kalamazoo.^[1]

Ordinaries

The ordinary of the Diocese of Lansing is a bishop whose episcopal see is located at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan.

The Diocese has had five bishops:

• Bishop Joseph H. Albers (1937–1965)^[1]
• Bishop Alexander M. Zaleski (1965–1975)^[1]
• Bishop Kenneth Joseph Povish (1975–1995)^[1]
• Bishop Carl F. Mengeling (1995–2008)^[1]
• Bishop Earl A. Boyea (2008–Present) ^[1]

High schools

• Father Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor
• Lansing Catholic High School, Lansing
• Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Jackson
• Powers Catholic High School, Flint
• St. Thomas More Academy*, Burton

* Operates independently and with the blessing of the Diocese.

See also

• Catholic Church by country
• Catholic Church hierarchy
• List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States

St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing

Arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

Notes Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected. It was designed in 1937 by Chaignon LaRose. Adopted 1937 Escutcheon The arms of the diocese are composed of two lances cross in the form of an X. A Cross moline is found above them. The diocesan arms are blue and silver (white). Symbolism Two lances cross in the form of an X play on the name of the See City of Lansing. Also, the city is located at the junction of the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers. Moline cross and it is found in the family arms of the Inghams. The See City is located in Ingham County, Michigan. The diocesan arms are blue and silver (white), and the heraldic colors of the Blessed Virgin, the patroness of diocese and of the cathedral church.

References

External links

• Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lansing Official Site
• FAITH Magazine

Diocese of Lansing Bishops Ordinaries Joseph H. Albers Alexander M. Zaleski Kenneth Joseph Povish Carl Frederick Mengeling Earl Alfred Boyea, Jr. Auxiliaries Michael Joseph Green James Stephen Sullivan Churches Cathedral St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing Parishes St. Mary of Good Counsel Church, Adrian St. Patrick's Church, Ann Arbor St. Joseph Church and Shrine, Cambridge Township St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Jackson Former parish St. Elizabeth's Church, Tecumseh Education Higher Education Siena Heights University High Schools Father Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor Lansing Catholic High School, Lansing Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Jackson Powers Catholic High School, Flint St. Thomas More Academy, Burton Priests Paul Vincent Donovan Steven J. Raica Catholicism Portal

Coordinates: 42°44′08″N 84°33′22″W / 42.73556°N 84.55611°W / 42.73556; -84.55611