Diocese of La Crosse, USA 🇺🇸 (original) (raw)
Celebrations
History
- 1868.03.03: Established as Diocese of La Crosse / Crossen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Milwaukee and became suffragan of Saint Louis)
- 1875.02.12: Became suffragan of Milwaukee
- 1905.05.03: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Superior
- 1945.12.22: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Madison
Contact Info
Address: 3710 East Ave. S, P.O. Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004, USA
Phone: +1 (608) 788-7700
Present Prelates
| Bishop (2024.03.19 – ...): |  Bishop Gerard William Battersby (64) |
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Ordinaries
| Bishops of La Crosse (Roman Rite) |
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| Bishop Gerard William Battersby (64) (2024.03.19 – ...)Bishop of La Crosse (USA)In sinu PatrisBorn:1960.05.15 (Detroit, MI, USA)Ordained Priest:1998.05.30Consecrated Bishop:2017.01.25Priest of Detroit (USA) (1998.05.30 – 2016.11.23)Titular Bishop of Eguga (2016.11.23 – 2024.03.19)Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit (USA) (2016.11.23 – 2024.03.19)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (2024.03.19 – ...) |
 Bishop William Patrick Callahan, O.F.M. Conv. (74) (2010.06.11 – 2024.03.19)Bishop emeritus of La Crosse (USA)Adoremus te ChristeBorn:1950.06.17 (Chicago, IL, USA)Ordained Priest:1977.04.30Consecrated Bishop:2007.12.21Titular Bishop of Lares (2007.10.30 – 2010.06.11)Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee (USA) (2007.10.30 – 2010.06.11)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (2010.06.11 – 2024.03.19) |
 Bishop Jerome Edward Listecki (75) (later Archbishop) (2004.12.29 – 2009.11.14)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Milwaukee (USA)Life is ChristBorn:1949.03.12 (Chicago, IL, USA)Ordained Priest:1975.05.14Consecrated Bishop:2001.01.08Priest of Chicago (USA) (1975.05.14 – 2000.11.07)Titular Bishop of Nara (2000.11.07 – 2004.12.29)Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (USA) (2000.11.07 – 2004.12.29)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (2004.12.29 – 2009.11.14)Metropolitan Archbishop of Milwaukee (USA) (2009.11.14 – 2024.11.04) |
 Bishop Raymond Leo Burke (76) (later Cardinal) (1994.12.10 – 2003.12.02)Cardinal-Priest of S. Agata de’ Goti pro hac vice TitleMetropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Saint Louis (USA)Patron emeritus of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)Secundum cor tuum |
| Bishop John Joseph Paul (1983.10.14 – 1994.12.10)Born:1918.08.17 (USA)Ordained Priest:1943.01.24Consecrated Bishop:1977.08.04Died:2006.03.05 († 87)Titular Bishop of Lambæsis (1977.05.17 – 1983.10.14)Auxiliary Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1977.05.17 – 1983.10.14)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1983.10.14 – 1994.12.10) |
| Bishop Frederick William Freking (1964.12.30 – 1983.05.10)Born:1913.08.11 (USA)Ordained Priest:1938.07.31Consecrated Bishop:1957.11.30Died:1998.11.28 († 85)Bishop of Salina (USA) (1957.10.10 – 1964.12.30)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1964.12.30 – 1983.05.10) |
| Bishop John Patrick Treacy (1948.08.25 – 1964.10.11)Born:1891.07.23 (USA)Ordained Priest:1918.12.08Consecrated Bishop:1945.10.02Died:1964.10.11 († 73)Titular Bishop of Metelis (1945.08.22 – 1948.08.25)Coadjutor Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1945.08.22 – 1948.08.25)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1948.08.25 – 1964.10.11) |
| Bishop Alexander Joseph McGavick (1921.11.21 – 1948.08.25)Born:1863.08.22 (USA)Ordained Priest:1887.06.11Consecrated Bishop:1899.05.01Died:1948.08.25 († 85)Titular Bishop of Marcopolis (1898.12.02 – 1921.11.21)Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (USA) (1898.12.02 – 1921.11.21)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1921.11.21 – 1948.08.25) |
| Bishop James Schwebach (1891.12.14 – 1921.06.06)Born:1847.08.15 (USA)Ordained Priest:1870.06.16Consecrated Bishop:1892.02.25Died:1921.06.06 († 73)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1891.12.14 – 1921.06.06) |
| Bishop Kilian Casper Flasch (1881.06.14 – 1891.08.03)Born:1837.07.16 (USA)Ordained Priest:1869.12.16Consecrated Bishop:1881.08.24Died:1891.08.03 († 54)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1881.06.14 – 1891.08.03) |
| Bishop Michael Heiss (later Archbishop) (1868.03.03 – 1880.03.14)Born:1818.04.12 (Pfahldorf, Germany)Ordained Priest:1840.10.18Consecrated Bishop:1868.09.06Died:1890.03.26 († 71)Priest of Louisville (USA) (1840.10.18 – 1868.03.03)Bishop of La Crosse (USA) (1868.03.03 – 1880.03.14)Titular Archbishop of Adrianopolis (1880.03.14 – 1881.09.07)Coadjutor Archbishop of Milwaukee (USA) (1880.03.14 – 1881.09.07)Metropolitan Archbishop of Milwaukee (USA) (1881.09.07 – 1890.03.26) |
Former Prelates
- Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop John Patrick Treacy (1945.08.22 – 1948.08.25)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop John Joseph Paul (1977.05.17 – 1983.10.14)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop William Richard Griffin (1935.03.09 – 1944.03.18)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 39,037 km²
Population: 156,000 Catholics (17.8% of 875,018 total)
Pastoral Centres: 157 parishes
Personnel: 142 priests (139 diocesan, 3 religious), 58 deacons, 180 religious (3 brothers, 177 sisters), 13 seminarians