Territory Western Kentucky Denomination Roman Catholic Established December 9, 1937 Phone +1 270-683-1545 | Population
- Catholics 51,847 (6.2%) Rite Roman Rite Bishop William Medley Country United States of America | |
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Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of Louisville Address 600 Locust St, Owensboro, KY 42301, USA Hours Closed now Tuesday8AM–4PMWednesday8AM–4PMThursday8AM–4PMFriday8AM–4PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–4PMSuggest an edit Similar Blessed Mother Catholic, St Joseph & Paul Catholic, Immaculate Church, Our Lady of Lourdes, St Stephen Cathedral Profiles | ||
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro (Latin: Dioecesis Owensburgensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky founded on December 9, 1937.
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The diocese is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The current bishop, William Medley, was the pastor of Saint Bernadette Parish of the Archdiocese of Louisville prior to his consecration which took place February 10, 2010. The cathedral in Owensboro is named after St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.
Bishops
The list of bishops and their years of service:
- Francis Ridgley Cotton (1937–1960)
- Henry Joseph Soenneker (1961–1982)
- John Jeremiah McRaith (1982–2009)
- William Medley (2009-Present)
High schools
References
Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA