Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City (Latin: Dioecesis Rapidopolitana) is a Roman Catholic diocese in South Dakota. It was founded on August 1902,[1] being renamed in August 1, 1930.[2]

The past bishops of the diocese are:[3]

  • John Stariha (1916–1948) (Stariha was previously the bishop of the Diocese of Lead, from which the Diocese of Rapid City was formed)
  • William Tibertus McCarty (1948–1969)
  • Harold Joseph Dimmerling (1969–1987)
  • Charles Joseph Chaput (1988–1997)
  • Blase Joseph Cupich (1998—)

[edit] High schools

[edit] References

  1. ^   "Diocese of Lead". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. 
  2. ^ Diocese of Rapid City catholic-hierarchy.org
  3. ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City Home Page
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