Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Joseph was an ecclesiastical territory or diocese
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
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 in the northwestern part of the state of Missouri
Missouri
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 in the United States
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, erected on March 3, 1868, with territories taken from the Archdiocese of Saint Louis
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is the Roman Catholic archdiocese that covers the City of St. Louis as well as the following Missouri counties: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St...

. Its first bishop was John Joseph Hogan
John Joseph Hogan
Bishop John Joseph Hogan was a Catholic priest and missionary in Missouri in the American Civil War era. He was the first Bishop of the Dioceses of Saint Joseph, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri.-History:...

. On July 2, 1956, the diocese lost territory to the newly-erected Diocese of Jefferson City
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City
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...

 and Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is a Roman Catholic diocese in Missouri. It was founded on August 24, 1956. The current bishop is the Most Reverend James Vann Johnston, Jr., appointed January 24, 2008, and installed March 31, 2008....

, the remainder being incorporated into the Diocese of Kansas City, which was renamed the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the state of Missouri in the United States, erected on September 10, 1880, as the Diocese of Kansas City, with territories taken from the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. ...

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Ordinaries

  • John Joseph Hogan
    John Joseph Hogan
    Bishop John Joseph Hogan was a Catholic priest and missionary in Missouri in the American Civil War era. He was the first Bishop of the Dioceses of Saint Joseph, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri.-History:...

     (1868 - 1880)
    • John Joseph Hogan
      John Joseph Hogan
      Bishop John Joseph Hogan was a Catholic priest and missionary in Missouri in the American Civil War era. He was the first Bishop of the Dioceses of Saint Joseph, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri.-History:...

       (Apostolic Administrator
      Apostolic Administrator
      An apostolic administrator in the Roman Catholic Church is a prelate appointed by the Pope to serve as the ordinary for an apostolic administration...

      , 1880-1893)
  • Maurice Francis Burke
    Maurice Francis Burke
    Maurice Francis Burke was an Irish-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Cheyenne and Bishop of Saint Joseph .-Biography:...

     (1893 - 1923)
  • Francis Gilfillan
    Francis Gilfillan
    Francis Gilfillan was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of St. Joseph from 1923 until his death in 1933.-Biography:...

     (1923 - 1933)
  • Charles Hubert Le Blond
    Charles Hubert Le Blond
    Charles Hubert Le Blond was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of St. Joseph from 1933 to 1956.-Early life and education:...

    (1933 - 1956)

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