Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in Kansas
. The original diocese was formed on May 22, 1877 as the Diocese of Leavenworth. The Diocese was renamed Kansas City in Kansas on May 10, 1947 and elevated to archdiocese on August 9, 1952.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is part of a long line of diocese
and vicariates covering the same area, namely:
All of the former dioceses were under the authority of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis
.
s of the archdiocese are:
The past bishop
s of the diocese are:
*Primary sponsorship comes from Saint Benedict's Abbey and Mount St. Scholastica Monastery.
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. The original diocese was formed on May 22, 1877 as the Diocese of Leavenworth. The Diocese was renamed Kansas City in Kansas on May 10, 1947 and elevated to archdiocese on August 9, 1952.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is part of a long line of 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...
and vicariates covering the same area, namely:
- Vicariate Apostolic of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains (1850–1857)
- Vicariate Apostolic of Kansas (1857–1877)
- Diocese of LeavenworthRoman Catholic Diocese of LeavenworthThe Diocese of Leavenworth was created on May 22, 1877, by Pope Pius IX. On May 10, 1947, the diocese was renamed for what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. In 1995, the Diocese of Leavenworth was restored as a titular see....
(1877–1891) - Diocese of Kansas City, Kansas (1891–1897)
- Diocese of Leavenworth (1897–1947)
- Diocese of Kansas City in Kansas (1947–1952)
- Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (1952–present)
All of the former dioceses were under the authority of 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...
.
Past and Present Ordinaries
The past archbishopArchbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
s of the archdiocese are:
- Edward Joseph HunkelerEdward Joseph HunkelerEdward Joseph Hunkeler was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Grand Island and Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas .-Biography:...
(1952–1969) - Ignatius Jerome Strecker (1969–1993)
- James Patrick KeleherJames Patrick KeleherJames Patrick Keleher was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Belleville and Archbishop of Kansas City .-Early life and education:...
(1993–2005) - Joseph Fred NaumannJoseph Fred NaumannJoseph Fred Naumann is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He serves as the fourth and current Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas.-Biography:...
(2005–present)
The past bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of the diocese are:
- John Baptiste MiègeJohn Baptiste MiègeJohn Baptist Miège, born on September 18, 1815 in La Foret and died July 21, 1884 in Woodstock, Maryland , was an Italian Savoyard Jesuit priest. He served as Vicar Apostolic of Kansas from 1851 to 1874.-Early life:...
, S.J. (1850–1874) - Louis Mary FinkLouis Mary FinkLouis Mary Fink, O.S.B. was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Bishop of Leavenworth .-Biography:...
, O.S.B. (1874–1904) - Thomas Francis LillisThomas Francis LillisThomas Francis Lillis was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Leavenworth, Kansas and Bishop of Kansas City, Missouri .-Biography:...
(1904–1910) - John Chamberlain WardJohn Chamberlain WardJohn Chamberlain Ward was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Leavenworth from 1911 until his death in 1929.-Biography:...
(1910–1929) - Francis JohannesFrancis JohannesFrancis Johannes was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Leavenworth from 1929 until his death in 1937.-Biography:...
(1929–1937) - Paul Clarence SchultePaul Clarence SchultePaul Clarence Schulte was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Indianapolis from 1946 to 1970.-Biography:...
(1937–1946) - George Joseph DonnellyGeorge Joseph DonnellyGeorge Joseph Donnelly was an American Roman Catholic clergyman.He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and studied at Kenrick Seminary before being ordained to the priesthood on June 12, 1921. He was named chancellor of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1929.On March 19, 1940, he was appointed...
(1946–1950) - Edward Joseph HunkelerEdward Joseph HunkelerEdward Joseph Hunkeler was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Grand Island and Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas .-Biography:...
(1951–1952 (elevated to Archbishop))
High schools
- Bishop Miege High SchoolBishop Miege High SchoolBishop Miege High School is a fully accredited private Catholic high school, located in Roeland Park, Kansas, USA. It is located directly north of the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bishop Miege is one of two private high schools located in Overland Park, KS. The school colors are royal blue and scarlet...
, Roeland Park - Bishop Ward High SchoolBishop Ward High SchoolBishop Ward High School is a private, coed, Roman Catholic high school in Kansas City, Kansas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.-History:...
, Kansas City - Hayden High SchoolHayden High School (Topeka, Kansas)Hayden High School is a private, Catholic high school in Topeka, Kansas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.-Athletics:...
, Topeka - Immaculata High SchoolImmaculata High School (Kansas)Immaculata High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Leavenworth, Kansas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.-History:...
, Leavenworth - Maur Hill – Mount Academy*, Atchison
- St. James AcademySt. James AcademySt. James Academy is the newest Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, it is the city's first and only Catholic high school. St. James Academy is currently in its fifth academic year of existence. It is located directly off...
, Lenexa - St. Thomas Aquinas High SchoolSt. Thomas Aquinas High School (Overland Park, Kansas)St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Overland Park, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The current chaplain is Fr. Andrew Strobl, the president is Bill Ford, and the principals are...
, Overland Park
*Primary sponsorship comes from Saint Benedict's Abbey and Mount St. Scholastica Monastery.