Leo Ferdinand Dworschak (April 6, 1900 – November 5, 1976) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota from 1960 to 1970.[1] He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1947 to 1960.
Leo Dworschak was born on April 6, 1900, in Independence, Wisconsin. His father was a Czech immigrant from around Neuhaus in the Czech Republic.[2] Leo Dworschak was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 29, 1926, for the Diocese of Fargo.
ferdinand, dworschak, april, 1900, november, 1976, american, prelate, roman, catholic, church, served, fourth, bishop, diocese, fargo, north, dakota, from, 1960, 1970, previously, served, auxiliary, bishop, same, diocese, from, 1947, 1960, excellency, most, re. Leo Ferdinand Dworschak April 6 1900 November 5 1976 was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church He served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota from 1960 to 1970 1 He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1947 to 1960 His Excellency The Most ReverendLeo Ferdinand DworschakBishop of FargoChurchRoman Catholic ChurchSeeDiocese of FargoIn officeFebruary 23 1960 toSeptember 8 1970PredecessorAloisius Joseph MuenchSuccessorJustin Albert DriscollOther post s Coadjutor Bishop of Rapid City1946 to 1947Auxiliary Bishop of Fargo1947to 1960OrdersOrdinationMay 29 1926ConsecrationAugust 22 1946Personal detailsBorn 1900 04 06 April 6 1900Independence Wisconsin USDiedNovember 5 1976 1976 11 05 aged 76 Fargo North Dakota US Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Coadjutor Bishop of Rapid City 1 2 Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of Fargo 2 ReferencesBiography editLeo Dworschak was born on April 6 1900 in Independence Wisconsin His father was a Czech immigrant from around Neuhaus in the Czech Republic 2 Leo Dworschak was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 29 1926 for the Diocese of Fargo Coadjutor Bishop of Rapid City edit On June 22 1946 Pope Pius XII appointed Dworschak coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City he was consecrated bishop on August 22 1946 Auxiliary Bishop and Bishop of Fargo edit On April 10 1947 Pope Pius XII appointed Dworschak as the auxiliary bishop of the Fargo Diocese where he was serving apostolic administrator while Bishop Aloisius Muench was the apostolic visitor in Germany 3 On February 23 1960 Pope John XXIII appointed Dworschak the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fargo Pope Paul VI accepted Dworschak s retirement as bishop of Fargo on September 8 1970 Leo Dworschak died in Fargo on November 5 1976 at age 76 4 References edit Past Bishops Catholic Diocese of Fargo ND Fargodiocese org Retrieved November 11 2016 Dworschach 1920 United States Census 1920 FamilySearch The 20th Century in Review Flocks follow paths of early leaders Archived from the original on July 13 2011 Retrieved March 15 2009 David M Cheney Bishop Leo Ferdinand Dworschak Catholic hierarchy org Retrieved November 11 2016 Catholic Church titlesPreceded byAloisius Joseph Muench Bishop of Fargo1960 1970 Succeeded byJustin Albert Driscoll Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo Ferdinand Dworschak amp oldid 1186262190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
