Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese
of the Roman Catholic Church
in the Northern Michigan
region of the United States. It comprises the twenty-one most northern counties of the lower peninsula of the state, and includes the cities of Traverse City
, Alpena
, Manistee
and Petoskey
. The prelate
is Bishop
Bernard A. Hebda
, who serves as pastor
of the Mother Church
, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mount Carmel in Gaylord
.
. On October 7, 2009, it was announced that Monsignor Bernard Hebda
had been appointed Bishop of Gaylord by Pope Benedict XVI
. He was ordained a bishop and installed as the fourth Bishop of Gaylord on December 1, 2009.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan, also known as Northern Lower Michigan , is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan...
region of the United States. It comprises the twenty-one most northern counties of the lower peninsula of the state, and includes the cities of Traverse City
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
, Alpena
Alpena, Michigan
Alpena is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alpena County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census...
, Manistee
Manistee, Michigan
Manistee is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,586. It is the county seat of Manistee County. The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from...
and Petoskey
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County....
. The prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
is Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Bernard A. Hebda
Bernard Hebda
Bernard Anthony Hebda is the bishop of Gaylord since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2009. He was consecrated a bishop and installed on 1 December 2009 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Gaylord...
, who serves as pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of the Mother Church
Mother Church
In Christianity, the term mother church or Mother Church may have one of the following meanings:# The first mission church in an area, or a pioneer cathedral# A basilica or cathedral# The main chapel of a province of a religious order...
, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of Mount Carmel in Gaylord
Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,681. It is the county seat of Otsego County. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman...
.
History
The Diocese of Gaylord was created on December 19, 1970 and canonically erected on July 20, 1971 by Pope Paul VIPope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
. On October 7, 2009, it was announced that Monsignor Bernard Hebda
Bernard Hebda
Bernard Anthony Hebda is the bishop of Gaylord since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2009. He was consecrated a bishop and installed on 1 December 2009 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Gaylord...
had been appointed Bishop of Gaylord by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
. He was ordained a bishop and installed as the fourth Bishop of Gaylord on December 1, 2009.
Ordinaries
- Edmund Casimir Szoka (1971-1981, Appointed, Archbishop of Detroit)
- Robert John RoseRobert John RoseRobert John Rose is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Gaylord and Bishop of Grand Rapids .-Biography:...
(1981-1989, Appointed, Bishop of Grand Rapids) - Patrick R. CooneyPatrick R. CooneyPatrick Ronald Cooney is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the third Bishop of Gaylord and currently hold the title Bishop Emeritus in that diocese.-Early life:...
(1989-2009, Retired) - Bernard HebdaBernard HebdaBernard Anthony Hebda is the bishop of Gaylord since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 7 October 2009. He was consecrated a bishop and installed on 1 December 2009 at Saint Mary's Cathedral in Gaylord...
(2009 - )
High schools
- Catholic Central High SchoolCatholic Central High School (Manistee, Michigan)Manistee Catholic Central School is a private, Roman Catholic school in Manistee, Michigan. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord.-History:...
, Manistee - St. Francis High SchoolSt. Francis High School (Traverse City, Michigan)St. Francis High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Traverse City, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord.-Background:St. Francis School was established in 1877 by the Dominican Sisters....
, Traverse City - St. Mary Cathedral High SchoolSt. Mary Cathedral High School (Gaylord, Michigan)St. Mary Cathedral High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Gaylord, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord.-History:...
, Gaylord - St. Mary High SchoolSt. Mary High School (Lake Leelanau, Michigan)St. Mary School is a co-educational private, Roman Catholic high school in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord.- School history :1887 – Mother Benedicta from Chicago Illinois, a cousin of the Schaub’s, sent Fr...
, Lake Leelanau