Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Saint Joseph
Latin:Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi
Border:Catholic
Country: United States
Province:St. Louis
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:March 3, 1868
Dissolved:July 2, 1956
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Joseph
Map:Diocese of St. Joseph.png

The Diocese of Saint Joseph (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Iosephi) was a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern part of the state of Missouri in the United States, erected on March 3, 1868, with territories taken from the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Its first bishop was John Joseph Hogan. On July 2, 1956, the diocese lost territory to the newly erected Diocese of Jefferson City and the Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau. On that date it was united to the Diocese of Kansas City, which was renamed the Diocese of Kansas City–Saint Joseph.

Bishops

Bishops of Saint Joseph

Coadjutor bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Resources

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