Diocese of Bismarck
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Diocese of Bismarck Dioecesis Bismarcquensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 23 counties in western North Dakota |
| Ecclesiastical province | Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 88,720 km2 (34,250 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 274,100 66,200 (24.2%) |
| Parishes | 98 |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 31, 1909 (107 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Spirit |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | David D. Kagan |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paul Albert Zipfel |
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| Website | |
| bismarckdiocese.com | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck (Latin: Dioecesis Bismarckiensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in North Dakota. The current bishop of the diocese is Bishop David Kagan. It is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The See city for the diocese is Bismarck. The Cathedral parish of the diocese is Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
On December 31, 1909 Saint Pius X established the Diocese of Bismarck. Its territory was taken from the Diocese of Fargo.
The list of bishops of the diocese and their terms of service:
The Bismarck diocese covers 23 western North Dakota counties, over 253,000 people, and over 34,000 square miles (88,000 km2). The diocese ministers to approximately 66,400 Catholic church members.
The diocese has 17 offices, including:
Coordinates: 46°48′30″N 100°46′09″W / 46.80833°N 100.76917°W
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