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Bishop Janssen (1889) The Diocese of Belleville was created on January 7, 1887, by Pope Leo XIII. All of its in southern Illinois territory was taken from the Diocese of Alton. [11] [12] The first bishop of the new diocese was Monsignor John Janssen of Alton, appointed by the pope in 1888.
On April 3, 2020, Pope Francis appointed McGovern as bishop of Belleville. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] His consecration took place on July 22, 2020, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Belleville. His principal consecrator was Cardinal Blase Cupich , with Bishops George J. Rassas , and Edward Braxton serving as co-consecrators.
On March 13, 1979, Pope John Paul II appointed Schlarman as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Belleville and titular bishop of Capreae. He was consecrated on May 14, 1979 by Bishop William Cosgrove, with Bishops Albert Zuroweste and Philip Murphy serving as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Belleville [2] He selected as his episcopal motto, "Who Is A Rock But Our God ...
Since both schools were overcrowded, it was decided that new, co-ed facilities must be provided for students coming in from the area's Catholic grade schools. The high school was dedicated on August 30, 1964, and named in honor of the previous Bishop, Henry J. Althoff. The new high school opened its doors on September 3, 1964.
Zuroweste was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Belleville by Bishop Henry J Althoff on June 8, 1924. [3] Upon his return to Illinois, he served as a curate at St. Joseph Parish in East St. Louis, Illinois. In 1931, he left St. Joseph to became superintendent of St. John Orphanage in Belleville. [1]
Pages in category "Roman Catholic bishops of Belleville" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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Henry J. Althoff (August 28, 1873 – July 3, 1947) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Belleville in Illinois from 1914 until his death in 1947.