Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City
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Diocese of Jefferson City
Dioecesis Civitatis Jeffersoniensis
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 38 counties across Central and Northeastern Missouri |
| Ecclesiastical province | St. Louis |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 878,672 88,000 (10.4%) |
| Parishes | 95 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | July 2, 1956 (67 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint Joseph |
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| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John R. Gaydos |
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| www.diojeffcity.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City (Latin: Dioecesis Civitatis Jeffersoniensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the state of Missouri in the United States, The diocese consists of 38 counties in mainly rural northern and central Missouri, and includes the urban areas of Columbia, and the state capital Jefferson City. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is located in Jefferson City.
History
On July 2, 1956 Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Jefferson City. Its territory was taken from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Diocese of Kansas City, and the Diocese of Saint Joseph.[1][2]
The diocese has 95 parishes, 15 missions, 68 active diocesan priests, 8 religious priests, and 88,000 Catholics. It has 73 Women Religious, 2 Religious Brothers, and 43 permanent deacons.
Bishops
The bishops of the diocese and their terms of service:
- Most Reverend Joseph M. Marling, CPPS (1956 - 1969)
- Most Reverend Michael Francis McAuliffe (1969 - 1997)
- Most Reverend John R. Gaydos (1997–present)
High schools
- Helias High School, Jefferson City
- Sacred Heart High School, Sedalia
- Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School, Columbia
See also
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- Catholic Church by country
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Ecclesiastical Province of Saint Louis
- Global organisation of the Catholic Church
- List of Roman Catholic archdioceses (by country and continent)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (alphabetical) (including archdioceses)
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) (including archdioceses)
- List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States
References
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External links
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