Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing

The Catholic Diocese of Lansing is located in Lansing, Michigan. It encompasses an area of 6,218 square miles (16,098 square kilometers) [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlans.html Catholic Hierarchy: Diocese of Lansing] ] including the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee and Washtenaw.

History

The Diocese of Lansing was established May 22, 1937, when it split from Archdiocese of Detroit. On December 19, 1970, part of the diocese, along with territory from the Diocese of Grand Rapids, split to form the new Diocese of Kalamazoo.

Ordinaries

The ordinary of the Diocese of Lansing is a bishop whose episcopal see is located at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing, Michigan.

The Diocese has had four bishops:
* Bishop Joseph H. Albers (1937–1965)
* Bishop Alexander M. Zaleski (1965–1975)
* Bishop Kenneth Joseph Povish (1975–1995)
* Bishop Carl F. Mengeling (1995–2008)
* Bishop Earl A. Boyea (2008–Present)"

High Schools

* Father Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor
* Lansing Catholic High School, Lansing
* Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Jackson
* Powers Catholic High School, Flint

References

External links

* [http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/ Diocese Of Lansing]
* [http://www.faithmag.com/ FAITH Magazine]


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