Roman Catholic Bishop of Milwaukee
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As of 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee covers the City of Milwaukee as well as Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties, Wisconsin.
The Diocese of Milwaukee, established on November 28, 1843, was elevated to Archdiocese on February 12, 1875.
The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Milwaukee (and their terms of service).
- Archbishop John Martin Henni (1844-1881)
- Archbishop Michael Heiss (1881-1890)
- Archbishop Frederick Xavier Katzer (1890-1903)
- Archbishop Sebastian Gebhard Messmer (1903-1930)
- Archbishop Samuel Alphonsus Stritch (1930-1940)
- Archbishop Moses Elias Kiley (1940-1953)
- Archbishop Albert Gregory Meyer (1953-1958)
- Archbishop William Edward Cousins (1959-1977)
- Archbishop Rembert George Weakland, O.S.B. (1977-2002)
- Archbishop Timothy Michael Dolan (2002-present)
External links
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee Website http://www.archmil.org/