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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee

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The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States.

Area covered

As of 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee covers the City of Milwaukee as well as Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties, all located in Wisconsin.

History

The Diocese of Milwaukee, established on November 28, 1843, by Pope Gregory XVI; the Diocese was elevated to Archdiocese on February 12, 1875 by Pope Pius IX. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.[1]

Basilicas

Basilica of St. Josaphat, in Milwaukee, is located in the Archdiocese. Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, a minor basilica in Hubertus, Wisconsin, is also located in the Archdiocese.

List of Bishops and Archbishops

The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Milwaukee and their terms of service:

Affliated Bishops

High schools

See also

References

  1. ^ Milwaukee (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]
  2. ^ Archbishop Sebastian Gebhard Messmer [Catholic-Hierarchy]
  3. ^ Archdiocese of Milwaukee - Former Archbishops: Bishop Messmer
  4. ^ Archbishop Moses Elias Kiley [Catholic-Hierarchy]
  5. ^ Archdiocese of Milwaukee - Former Archbishops: Bishop Kiley
  • Archdiocese of Milwaukee
  • Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Milwaukee" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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