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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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:
- Archbishop John Martin Henni (1844-1881)
- Archbishop Michael Heiss (1881-1890)
- Archbishop Frederick Xavier Katzer (1890-1903)
- Archbishop Sebastian Gebhard Messmer[2][3] (1903-1930)
- Archbishop Samuel Alphonsus Stritch (1930-1940)
- Archbishop Moses Elias Kiley[4][5] (1940-1953)
- Archbishop Albert Gregory Meyer (1953-1958)
- Archbishop William Edward Cousins (1959-1977)
- Archbishop Rembert George Weakland, O.S.B. (1977-2002)
- Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan (2002-present)
[edit] High schools
- Catholic Central High School, Burlington
- Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha
- Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee
- Dominican High School, Whitefish Bay
- Marquette University High School, Milwaukee
- Messmer High School, Milwaukee
- Pius XI High School, Milwaukee
- St. Catherine's High School, Racine
- St. Joan Antida High School, Milwaukee
- St. Joseph High School, Kenosha
- St. Lawrence Seminary High School, Mt. Calvary
- St. Mary Springs High School, Fond du Lac
- Thomas More High School, Milwaukee
[edit] See also
- Polish Cathedral style churches
- Edward Kozłowski, the first Polish Auxiliary Bishop in Milwaukee
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee
"Milwaukee". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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