Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese
of the Roman Catholic Church
in the state of Missouri
in the United States
, erected on July 2, 1956 from territory taken from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Diocese of Kansas City, and the Diocese of Saint Joseph
. The diocese consists of 38 counties in mainly rural northern and central Missouri, and includes the urban areas of Columbia
, and the state capital Jefferson City
. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph
is located in Jefferson City.
The diocese has 95 parishes, 15 missions, 68 active diocesan priests, 8 religious priests, and 88,000 Catholics. It has 73 Women Religious, 2 Religious Brothers, and 43 permanent deacons.
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 state of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
in the United States
United States
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, erected on July 2, 1956 from territory taken from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Diocese of Kansas City, and the Diocese of Saint Joseph
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph was an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern part of the state of Missouri in the United States, erected on March 3, 1868, with territories taken from the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Its first bishop was...
. The diocese consists of 38 counties in mainly rural northern and central Missouri, and includes the urban areas of Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
, and the state capital Jefferson City
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is the Mother Church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri. The cathedral serves as the parish church for the Bishop, who is currently the Most Reverend John R. Gaydos, the third Bishop of Jefferson City. The Cathedral sits on a site that also...
is located in Jefferson City.
The diocese has 95 parishes, 15 missions, 68 active diocesan priests, 8 religious priests, and 88,000 Catholics. It has 73 Women Religious, 2 Religious Brothers, and 43 permanent deacons.
Bishops
- Most Reverend Joseph M. MarlingJoseph M. MarlingJoseph Mary Marling, CPPS was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Jefferson City from 1956 to 1969.-Biography:...
, CPPS, August 24, 1956 - July 2, 1969 - Most Reverend Michael Francis McAuliffeMichael Francis McAuliffeMichael Francis McAuliffe was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the second bishop of the Bishop of Jefferson City.-Biography:...
, July 2, 1969 - June 25, 1997 - Most Reverend John R. GaydosJohn R. GaydosJohn Raymond Gaydos is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the third and current Bishop of Jefferson City.-Biography:...
, June 25, 1997 - present
High schools
- Helias High SchoolHelias High SchoolHelias Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City.- History :...
, Jefferson City - Sacred Heart High SchoolSacred Heart High School (Missouri)Sacred Heart School is a private elementary and secondary school in Sedalia, Missouri, providing education for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. It is a Roman Catholic school, affiliated with the Sacred Heart Church Parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City.-Background:The...
, Sedalia - Father Augustine Tolton Regional Catholic High SchoolFather Augustine Tolton Regional Catholic High SchoolFather Augustine Tolton Regional Catholic High School is the first private, Roman Catholic high school in Columbia, Missouri, built in 2010. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City...
, A new regional high school set to open in Columbia in 2011.