Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau, USA

Continent: North America

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Springfield–Cape Girardeau / Campifontis-Capitis Girardeauven(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Saint Louis

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Pius X (August 21), Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (November 18)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: January 20, March 26

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1956.07.02: Established as Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau / Campifontis-Capitis Girardeauven(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Louis and Diocese of Kansas City, from the suppressed Diocese of Saint Joseph and became suffragan of Saint Louis)

Contact Info

Address: 601 S Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806, USA

Phone: +1 (417) 866-0841

Present Prelates

Bishop (2016.04.26 – ...):

Bishop Edward Matthew Rice (64)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (Roman Rite)

Bishop Edward Matthew Rice (64)
(2016.04.26 – ...)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA)

Venite et videbitis

Born:	1960.07.28 (St. Louis, MO, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1987.01.03
Consecrated Bishop:	2011.01.13

Priest of Saint Louis (USA) (1987.01.03 – 2010.12.01)

Chaplain of His Holiness (2008.07.01 – 2010.12.01)

Titular Bishop of Sufes (2010.12.01 – 2016.04.26)

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis (USA) (2010.12.01 – 2016.04.26)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (2016.04.26 – ...)

Bishop James Vann Johnston (65)
(2008.01.24 – 2015.09.15)

Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph (USA)

Caritas Christi urget nos

Born:	1959.10.16 (Knoxville, TN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1990.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.03.31

Priest of Knoxville (USA) (1990.06.09 – 2008.01.24)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (2008.01.24 – 2015.09.15)

Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph (USA) (2015.09.15 – ...)

Bishop John Joseph Leibrecht (94)
(1984.10.20 – 2008.01.24)

Bishop emeritus of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA)

Born:	1930.08.30 (Overland, MO, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1956.03.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1984.12.12

Priest of Saint Louis (USA) (1956.03.17 – 1984.10.20)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1984.10.20 – 2008.01.24)

Bishop Bernard Francis Law (later Cardinal)
(1973.10.22 – 1984.01.11)

To live is Christ

Born:	1931.11.04 (Torreón, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1961.05.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1973.12.05
Created Cardinal:	1985.05.25
Died:	2017.12.20 (Roma, Italy † 86)

Priest of Natchez–Jackson (USA) (1961.05.21 – 1973.10.22)

Chaplain of His Holiness (1968.12.05 – 1973.10.22)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1973.10.22 – 1984.01.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA) (1984.01.11 – 2002.12.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Susanna (1985.05.25 – 2017.12.20)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (2004.05.27 – 2011.11.21)

Bishop William Wakefield Baum (later Cardinal)
(1970.02.18 – 1973.03.05)

Ministerium reconciliationis

Born:	1926.11.21 (Dallas, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1951.05.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1970.04.06
Created Cardinal:	1976.05.24
Died:	2015.07.23 (Washington, DC, USA † 88)