Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis was established by The Vatican in 1850 as the Diocese of Minnesota (which at that time was a territory that included not only the present state of Minnesota but also what later became the Dakotas). It was elevated to an archdiocese in 1888. Now comprising a 12-county area, the Archdiocese has 222 parishes and is home to over 750,000 Roman Catholics (roughly 25% of the population). The Cathedral of Saint Paul located in the city of St Paul and the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis serve as co-cathedrals.
Ordinaries of the Archdiocese
This is a list of the bishops who have served the Archdiocese through its history.
Bishop Joseph Crιtin (23 July 1850 Appointed - 22 February 1857 Died) Bishop Thomas Langdon Grace, O.P (21 January 1859 Appointed - 31 July 1884 Resigned)Archbishops of Saint Paul Archbishop John Ireland (31 July 1884) Succeeded - 25 September 1918 Died) Archbishop Austin Dowling (31 January 1919 Appointed - 29 November 1930 Died) Archbishop John Gregory Murray (29 October 1931 Appointed - 11 October 1956 Died) Archbishop William Otterwell Brady (11 October 1956 Succeeded - 1 October 1961 Died)Archbishops of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Archbishop Leo Binz (16 December 1961 Appointed - 28 May 1975 Retired) Archbishop John Robert Roach (28 May 1975 Appointed - 8 September 1995 Retired) Archbishop Harry Joseph Flynn (8 September 1995 Succeeded - )
See alsoCathedral of Saint PaulBasilica of Saint Mary
External linksArchdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis homeThe Catholic Spirit, the Archdiocese's official newspaper
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