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The Cathedral of Saint Paul is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (Latin: Archidioecesis Pauloplitana et Minneapolitana) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is led by the prelature of an archbishop which administers the archdiocese from the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The archbishop is concurrently pastor of the mother church, Cathedral of Saint Paul in the city of Saint Paul and its co-cathedral, Basilica of Saint Mary in the city of Minneapolis. Its official newspaper is The Catholic Spirit. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Look up prelate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the most populous urban area in the state of Minnesota, United States, and is composed of 188 cities and townships. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      A pastor is an... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dome of the Cathedral of Saint Paul The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of St Paul, Minnesota. ... For an overview of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, see Minneapolis-Saint Paul. ... A co-cathedral is a cathedral church which shares the honor of being a bishops seat, or cathedra, with another cathedral. ... Basilica of St Mary The Basilica of Saint Mary was the first basilica established in the United States of America, honored by Pope Pius XI in 1926. ... Minneapolis redirects here. ... The Catholic Spirit is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. ...

The archdiocese has 222 parish churches in twelve counties of Minnesota. It counts in its membership an approximate total of 750,000 people. It has two seminaries, the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity and Saint John Vianney College Seminary. A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... St. ...

History

The Basilica of Saint Mary is the co-cathedral of the archdiocese

Prior to the founding of the diocese, the territory that made up the diocese at the time of its founding was under the jurisdiction of a number of different Catholic prelates. Most of these were purely academic as there was no Catholic presence in the area. Among the more notable of these was the Archdiocese of Saint Louis and the Dubuque Diocese. During this later period the church first came into the area with the arrival of missionaries and European settlers. Image File history File links BasilicaofStMary. ... Image File history File links BasilicaofStMary. ... The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, the Cathedral parish of the Archdiocese. ... Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Archdiocese of Dubuque is the Catholic diocese for the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. ...

The original see was canonically erected by Pope Pius IX on July 19, 1850 as the Diocese of Saint Paul of Minnesota. The Diocese's territory was taken from the Dubuque diocese, and its authority spread over all of Minnesota Territory, which consisted of the area which now composes the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, which consist the modern archdiocese's ecclesiastical province. The Diocese was originally erected as a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Its first Ordinary was Bishop Joseph Crétin, whose name, along with that of another notable early bishop, John Ireland, has since become embedded into the culture of the region. In February, 1875 it was transferred from the ecclesiastical province of St. Louis to that of Milwaukee. Pope Leo XIII elevated the see to the rank of archdiocese on May 4, 1888 and its name was changed to reflect this. Pope Paul VI once again instituted a name change for the see on July 11, 1966. Reflecting the growth of the Roman Catholic Church in the region, it became the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the name it retains today. The present Ordinary of the Archdiocese is His Excellency, the Most Reverend Archbishop Harry Flynn, who succeeded to the post on the retirement of his predecessor, Archbishop John Roach on September 8, 1995. Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in June 16, 1846, until his death more than 31 years later in 1878. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Dubuque Incorporated 1833 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roy D. Buol  - City manager Michael C. Van Milligen Area  - City 71. ... Minnesota Territory was an organized territory of the United States from March 3, 1849 to May 11, 1858, when Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th in the US  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, the Cathedral parish of the Archdiocese. ... An ecclesiastical province is a unit of religious government existing in certain Christian churches. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... Pope Leo XIII (March 2, 1810—July 20, 1903), born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succeeding Pope Pius IX. Reigning until the age of 93, he was the oldest pope, and had the third longest pontificate... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ...

Ordinaries of the Archdiocese

The Most Reverend Richard Pates, current Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and titular Bishop of Suacia.

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Bishops of Saint Paul

• Bishop Joseph Crétin † (23 July 1850 Appointed - 22 February 1857 Died)
• Bishop Thomas Langdon Grace, O.P. † (21 January 1859 Appointed - 31 July 1884 Resigned)

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Archbishops of Saint Paul

• Archbishop John Ireland † (31 July 1884) Succeeded - 25 September 1918 Died) (was elevated to archbishop in 1888 when the Diocese was elevated to Archdiocese status)
• Archbishop Austin Dowling † (31 January 1919 Appointed - 29 November 1930 Died)
• Archbishop John Gregory Murray † (29 October 1931 Appointed - 11 October 1956 Died)
• Archbishop William Otterwell Ignatius Brady † (11 October 1956 Succeeded - 1 October 1961 Died)

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Archbishops of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

• Archbishop Leo Binz † (16 December 1961 Appointed - 28 May 1975 Retired)
• Archbishop John Robert Roach † (28 May 1975 Appointed - 8 September 1995 Retired)
• Archbishop Harry Joseph Flynn (8 September 1995 Succeeded - )
• Archbishop John Clayton Nienstedt ( Coadjutor Archbishop) (April 25, 2007 - Present).

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Auxiliary Bishops

• Bishop Robert J. Carlson (January 11, 1984 - January 13, 1994)
• Bishop Frederick F. Campbell (May 14, 1999 - October 14, 2004)
• Bishop Richard Pates (December 22, 2000 - April 9, 2008).

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Other Auxiliary Bishops

• James P. Shannon, Only U.S. Bishop to resign and leave the priesthood after Vatican II

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Vicar General

• Fr. Kevin McDonough

Suffragan sees of the Ecclesiastical Province of St. Paul and Minneapolis

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Crookston
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo
• Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona

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High schools

• Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield
• Benilde-St. Margaret's, St. Louis Park
• Bethlehem Academy, Faribault
• Convent of the Visitation, Mendota Heights
• Cretin-Derham Hall High School, St. Paul
• Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis
• DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis
• Hill-Murray School, Maplewood
• Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria
• Providence Academy, Plymouth
• Saint Agnes High School, St. Paul
• Saint Bernard's High School, St. Paul
• Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights
• Totino-Grace High School, Fridley

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Seminaries

• Saint John Vianney College Seminary
• Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity

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Significant Parishes

• Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis, MN, First American Basilica
• Church of the Assumption, Saint Paul, MN, First German Parish
• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the oldest church building in continuous use in Minneapolis
• Saint Michael's, West St. Paul, MN, Archbishop Ireland's first parish
• Saint Peter's, Mendota, MN, Oldest active parish

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External links

• Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis home
• The Catholic Spirit, the Archdiocese's official newspaper
• Information and population statistics kept by www.catholic-hierarchy.org (Unofficial)