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The Diocese of Fargo ( la, Dioecesis Fargensis) is a
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo Official Site
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ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in North Dakota, United States. The cathedra
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is found within the Cathedral of St. Mary, in the episcopal see of Fargo. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province
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of the metropolitan
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Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
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History
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.
History
The diocese was founded on November 10, 1889 byPope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII ( it, Leone XIII; born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci; 2 March 1810 – 20 July 1903) was the head of the Catholic Church from 20 February 1878 to his death in July 1903. Living until the age of 93, he was the second-old ...
as the "Diocese of Jamestown." The name of the diocese was changed to the Diocese of Fargo on April 6, 1897, and the Diocese of Jamestown was made into a titular see.
It lost territory when the Diocese of Bismarck was established by Pope Pius X
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in 1909.
Bishops
Bishops of Fargo
# John Shanley (1889–1909) # James O'Reilly (1909–1934) #Aloisius Joseph Muench
Aloisius Joseph Muench (February 18, 1889 – February 15, 1962) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Fargo from 1935 to 1959, and as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany from 1951 to 1959. He was elevated to the ...
(1935–1959), appointed Apostolic Nuncio
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and Titular Archbishop (elevated to Cardinal
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in 1959)
# Leo Ferdinand Dworschak
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak (April 6, 1900 – November 5, 1976) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota from 1960 to 1970. He previously served as auxiliary bishop ...
(1960–1970)
# Justin Albert Driscoll (1970–1984)
# James Stephen Sullivan (1985–2002)
# Samuel Joseph Aquila (2002–2012), appointed Archbishop of Denver
# John Thomas Folda (2013–present)
Other bishops who once were priests of the Diocese of Fargo
* Raymond W. Lessard, appointed Bishop of Savannah in 1973 * William Theodore Mulloy, appointed Bishop of Covington in 1944 * Vincent James Ryan, appointed Bishop of Bismarck in 1940Departments
The Diocese of Fargo operates a number of departments serving the various needs of the bishop and parishes. The departments include: *Archives *Catholic Education and Formation Office (CEF) *Catholic Schools *Cemeteries *Communications *Evangelization *Catechesis *Finance *Human Resources *Marriage & Family Life *Marriage Tribunal *Properties Management *Respect Life *Stewardship & Development *Technology *Youth & Young Adult
Parishes
A partial list of parishes of the Diocese of Fargo follows. * St. Joseph's Chapel, MintoDeanery 1: South-East
Dean: Very Reverend Dale Lagodinski * Holy Trinity Church, Fingal * Our Lady of the Scapular Church, Sheldon * St. Aloysius Church, Lisbon * St. Anthony's Church, Fairmount * St. Anthony's Church, Mooreton * St. Arnold's Church, Milnor * St. Boniface Church, Lidgerwood * St. Charles Church, Oakes * St. John the Baptist Church, Wyndmere * St. John's Church, Wahpeton * St. Martin's Church, Geneseo * St. Mary's Church, Forman * St. Patrick's Church, Enderlin * St. Philip's Church, Hankinson * St. Vincent's Church, Gwinner * Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, Cayuga * Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, MantadorDeanery 2: Fargo
Dean: Very Reverend Paul Duchschere * Blessed Sacrament Church, West Fargo * Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo * Holy Cross Church, West Fargo * Holy Spirit Church, Fargo * Nativity Church, Fargo * St. Anthony's Church, Fargo * St. Benedict's Church, Wild Rice * St. Leo's Church, Casselton * St. Maurice Church, Kindred * St. Paul's Newman Center, Fargo * St. Thomas Church, Buffalo * Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church (Fargo), FargoDeanery 3: Grand Forks
Dean: N/A * Holy Family Church, Grand Forks * Our Lady of Peace Church, Mayville * Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Reynolds * St. Agnes Church, Hunter * St. Jude's Church, Thompson * St. Mary's Church, Grand Forks * St. Michael's Church, Grand Forks * St. Rose Catholic Church, Hillsboro * St. Stephen's Church, Larimore * St. Thomas Newman Center, Grand Forks * St. Timothy's Church, Manvel * St. William's Church, ArgusvilleDeanery 4: North-East
Dean:N/A * Assumption Church, Pembina * Sacred Heart Church, Minto * Sacred Heart Church, Oakwood * St. Alphonsus Church, Langdon * St. Boniface Church, Walhalla * St. Brigid's Church, Cavalier * St. Edward's Church, Drayton * St. Edward's Church, Nekoma * St. John Nepomucene Church, Pisek * St. John's Church, Grafton * St. Joseph's Church, Lankin * St. Luke's Church, Veseleyville * St. Mary's Church, Park River * St. Michael's Church, Wales * St. Patrick's Church, Crystal * St. Stanislaus Church, Warsaw * Sts. Nereus and Archilleus Church, Neche * Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, BechyneDeanery 5: Devils Lake
Dean: Very Reverend Chad Wilhelm * Assumption Church, Starkweather * Christ the King Church, Tokio * Sacred Heart Church, Cando * Seven Dolors Mission, Fort Totten * St. Jerome's Church, Crow Hill * St. John's Church, New Rockford * St. Joseph's Church, Devils Lake * St. Joseph's Church, Tolna * St. Lawrence O'Toole's Catholic Church, Michigan * St. Mary's Catholic Church, Munich * St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lakota * St. Michael's Mission, Devils Lake * St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic Church, Leeds * Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, McHenryDeanery 6: North-West
Dean: Very Reverend Frank Miller * Holy Family Church, McClusky * Holy Rosary Church, Bisbee * Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rock Lake * Notre Dame Church, Willow City * Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Balta * Sacred Heart Church, Rolette * St. Andrew's Church, Westhope * St. Ann's Church, Belcourt * St. Anthony's Church, Alcide * St. Anthony's Church, Selz * St. Augustine's Church, Fessenden * St. Benedict's Church, Belcourt * St. Boniface Church, Esmond * St. Cecilia's Church, Harvey * St. Cecilia's Church, Towner * St. Francis Xavier's Church, Anamoose * St. Joachim's Church, Rolla * St. John's Church, St. John * St. Margaret Mary's Church, Drake * St. Mark's Church, Bottineau * St. Mary's Church, Knox * St. Michael's Church, Dunseith * St. Therese Church, Rugby * St. William's Church, Maddock * Sts. Peter and Pauls Church, KarlsruheDeanery 7: Jamestown-Valley City
Dean: Very Reverend Msgr. Dennis Skonseng * Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington * Sacred Heart Church, Aneta * Sacred Heart Church, Sanborn * St. Agatha's Church, Hope * St. Bernard's Church, Oriska * St. Boniface Church, Wimbledon * St. Catherine's Church, Valley City * St Elizabeth's Church, Sykeston * St. George's Church, Cooperstown * St. James Basilica, Jamestown * St. John's Church, Kensal * St. Lawrence Church, Jessie * St. Margaret Mary's Church, Buchanan * St. Mary's Church, Dazey * St. Mathias Church, Windsor * St. Olaf's Church, FinleyDeanery 8: South-West
Dean: Very Reverend Wenceslaus Katanga * Assumption Church, Dickey * Holy Rosary Church, LaMoure * Holy Spirit Church, Nortonville * St. Andrew's Church, Zeeland * St. David's Church, Ashley * St. Francis Church, Steele * St. Helena's Church, Ellendale * St. Mary's Church, Medina * St. Patrick's Church, Fullerton * St. Paul's Church, Tappen * St Philip's Church, Napoleon * St. Raphael's Church, Venora * Transfiguration Church, EdgeleyEducation
Schools
Former schools
The Diocese of Fargo operated Cardinal Muench Seminary, established in 1962, for the formation of men to the priesthood. The seminary was closed in May 2011 due to increased cost of operation and lack of funding. * St. Alphonsus High School * St. Mary's Elementary SchoolCoat of arms
Accusations of clergy sexual abuse
On January 2, 2020, the Diocese of Fargo unveiled the names of 31 clergy who, since 1950, were "credibly accused" of sexually abusing children while serving in the Diocese. Among those named were Rev Richard Sinner, brother of former North Dakota Governor George A. Sinner. Rev. Richard Sinner was an outspoken activist for aiding Central American refugees, abolishing nuclear weapons, and promoting music and song.https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/the-rev-richard-sinner-activist-priest-and-brother-of-governor/article_c714a977-acc2-58e1-8835See also
*Catholic Church by country
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Notes
External links
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo Official Site
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