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Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island

April 17, 2023

The Diocese of Grand Island (Latin: Dioecesis Insulae Grandis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in northwestern and central Nebraska in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Omaha.[2]

Diocese of Grand Island

Dioecesis Insulae Grandis
Cathedral of the Nativity
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Grand Island
Location
Country United States
Territory 28 counties and the parts of Dawson, Lincoln and Keith counties north of the Platte River in central and western Nebraska
Ecclesiastical provinceOmaha
Statistics
Area42,000 sq mi (110,000 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2016)
320,000
56,600 (17.7%%)
Parishes73
Schools11
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedMarch 8, 1912 as the Diocese of Kearney;
April 11, 1917 as the Diocese of Grand Island
CathedralCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patron saintBlessed Virgin Mary
Secular priests63
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph G. Hanefeldt[1]
Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Joseph Lucas
Bishops emeritusWilliam Joseph Dendinger
Map
Website
gidiocese.org

The cathedral parish is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grand Island.[3] As of 2023, the bishop of Grand Island is Joseph G. Hanefeldt, who was installed on March 19, 2015.[4][5]

History

1850 to 1900

On January 6, 1857, Pope Pius IX established the Apostolic Vicariate of Nebraska in territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains. Nebraska achieved statehood in 1867. The first Catholic Church in Grand Island, St. Mary's, was a wooden structure erected in 1868. It was blown down by a windstorm before its dedication. It was replaced nine years later. [6]

The Vicariate of Nebraska was elevated to the Diocese of Omaha by Pope Leo XIII on October 2, 1885. Northwestern Nebraska would be part of this diocese for the next 27 years.

1900 to 1945

On March 8, 1912, Pope Pius X established the Diocese of Kearney on territory taken from the Diocese of Omaha.[7] He named Reverend James Duffy of the Archdiocese of St. Paul as the first bishop of the new diocese. In 1916, the Vatican added more counties from the Diocese of Omaha to the Diocese of Grand Island.

On April 11, 1917, the Vatican renamed the Diocese of Kearney as the Diocese of Grand Island.[8][9][10]Duffy oversaw construction of the Cathedral of St. Mary from 1926 to 1928, and also established the Nebraska Register. Duffy retired in 1931 due to poor health.[11]

The second bishop of Grand Island was Monsignor Stanislaus Bona of the Archdiocese of Chicago. During World War II, he ministered to German and Italian prisoners of war kept in camps in the diocese.[12] Bona was named coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay in 1944.

1945 to 1972

Pope Pius XII named Monsignor Edward Hunkeler of the Diocese of Omaha as the next bishop of Grand Island. The pope elevated the Diocese of Omaha to the Archdiocese of Omaha in 1945.[13][14] During his tenure in Grand Island, Hunkeler ordained 16 priests, and oversaw a large increase in the construction of new churches and other religious institutions in the post-World War II era.[15] Hunkler became bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 1951.

To replace Hunkler, Pius XII appointed Reverend John Paschang of Omaha to serve in Grand Island. During his tenure, Paschang ordained 55 priests and established 33 churches, 15 parish houses, 13 schools, 11 parish centers, six convents, several rectories, and four hospital additions.[16]

1972 to present

After Paschang's retirement in 1972, Pope Paul VI selected Monsignor John Sullivan of Omaha as the next bishop in Grand Island. Sullivan served there until his appointment as bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph in 1977. Paul VI replaced Sullivan in Grand Island with Lawrence McNamara of Kansas City-St. Joseph in 1978.

When McNamara retired in 2004 after 26 years as bishop, Pope John Paul II named Reverend William Dendinger, formerly the deputy chief of the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps, as the new bishop of Grand Island. Dendinger retired in 2014.

As of 2023, the current bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island is Joseph G. Hanefeldt of Omaha, named by Pope Francis in 2015.

Sex Abuse

In January 2019, Reverend John Kakkuzhiyil, a Diocese of Grand Island priest, was arrested for First Degree Sexual Assault on a woman by the Nebraska State Patrol.[17]

In November 2021, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson released a list of Catholic priests in Nebraska with credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors. Three priests from the Diocese of Grand Island appeared on the list.[18]

Bishops

Bishops of Grand Island

  1. James Albert Duffy (1913–1931)
  2. Stanislaus Vincent Bona (1931–1944), appointed Coadjutor Bishop and later Bishop of Green Bay
  3. Edward Joseph Hunkeler (1945–1951), appointed Bishop and later Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas
  4. John Linus Paschang (1951–1972)
  5. John J. Sullivan (1972–1977), appointed Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph
  6. Lawrence James McNamara (1978–2004)
  7. William Joseph Dendinger (2004–2015)
  8. Joseph G. Hanefeldt (2015–present)

Catholic high schools

Coat of arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island
 
Notes
Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected
Adopted
1912
Escutcheon
The diocesan arms consists of a gold cross against a green field, with a star and wavy border, both in silver.
Symbolism
The main colors, green and gold, recall the fertile plains and fields of western Nebraska, while the cross, reaching to the edges of the heraldic field, symbolizes the crucifixion. The Morning Star is a traditional symbol of Mary the Virgin, who is patroness of the diocese and of the Cathedral of the Nativity. The silver border represents the Platte River, which borders the diocese. Crowning the shield is the mitre, worn by bishops to symbolize their authority in the church.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Web Translator". www.translatetheweb.com. Retrieved Apr 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Annuario Pontificio. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2016. p. 275. Insulae Grandis --suffr. di Omaha
  3. ^ Annuario Pontificio. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2016. p. 275. Indirizzo: 2708 Old Fair Rd., P.O. Box 1531, Grand Island, NE 68802, U.S.A.
  4. ^ "New Bishop Ordained for Grand Island Diocese". KNOP. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  5. ^ Annuario Pontificio. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2016. p. 275. Joseph G. Hanefeldt...el 14 genn. 2015; cons. 19 mar. 2015...
  6. ^ "History of Churches in Hall County". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  7. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Kearney (Nebraska)" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  8. ^ "Diocese of Grand Island". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-04.[self-published source]
  9. ^ "Diocese of Grand Island". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  10. ^ Annuario Pontificio. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2016. p. 275. Grand Island (8 mar. 1912 col nome di Kearney, mut. n. 11 apr. 1917)
  11. ^ "Bishop James Albert Duffy". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Most Reverend Stanislaus V. Bona". Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island.
  13. ^ "Archdiocese of Omaha". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-04.[self-published source]
  14. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Omaha". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  15. ^ "Bishops". Diocese of Grand Island. Obituary of Hunkeler reproduced from Nebraska Register, vol. 46, no. 41, October 9, 1970. Retrieved June 12, 2017. .
  16. ^ . Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14.
  17. ^ "Grand Island Priest Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse". American Top 40. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  18. ^ "Nebraska AG finds 258 victims of Catholic church sex abuse". AP NEWS. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-04-16.

Sources and external links

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island
  • GigaCatholic, with incumbent biography links

Coordinates: 40°55′20″N 98°21′29″W / 40.92222°N 98.35806°W / 40.92222; -98.35806

April 17, 2023
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The Diocese of Grand Island Latin Dioecesis Insulae Grandis is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in northwestern and central Nebraska in the United States It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Omaha 2 Diocese of Grand IslandDioecesis Insulae GrandisCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryCoat of Arms of the Diocese of Grand IslandLocationCountry United StatesTerritory28 counties and the parts of Dawson Lincoln and Keith counties north of the Platte River in central and western NebraskaEcclesiastical provinceOmahaStatisticsArea42 000 sq mi 110 000 km2 Population Total Catholics as of 2016 320 00056 600 17 7 Parishes73Schools11InformationDenominationCatholicSui iuris churchLatin ChurchRiteRoman RiteEstablishedMarch 8 1912 as the Diocese of Kearney April 11 1917 as the Diocese of Grand IslandCathedralCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryPatron saintBlessed Virgin MarySecular priests63Current leadershipPopeFrancisBishopJoseph G Hanefeldt 1 Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Joseph LucasBishops emeritusWilliam Joseph DendingerMapWebsitegidiocese orgThe cathedral parish is the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grand Island 3 As of 2023 the bishop of Grand Island is Joseph G Hanefeldt who was installed on March 19 2015 4 5 Contents 1 History 1 1 1850 to 1900 1 2 1900 to 1945 1 3 1945 to 1972 1 4 1972 to present 1 5 Sex Abuse 2 Bishops 2 1 Bishops of Grand Island 3 Catholic high schools 4 See also 5 References 6 Sources and external linksHistory Edit1850 to 1900 Edit On January 6 1857 Pope Pius IX established the Apostolic Vicariate of Nebraska in territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains Nebraska achieved statehood in 1867 The first Catholic Church in Grand Island St Mary s was a wooden structure erected in 1868 It was blown down by a windstorm before its dedication It was replaced nine years later 6 The Vicariate of Nebraska was elevated to the Diocese of Omaha by Pope Leo XIII on October 2 1885 Northwestern Nebraska would be part of this diocese for the next 27 years 1900 to 1945 Edit On March 8 1912 Pope Pius X established the Diocese of Kearney on territory taken from the Diocese of Omaha 7 He named Reverend James Duffy of the Archdiocese of St Paul as the first bishop of the new diocese In 1916 the Vatican added more counties from the Diocese of Omaha to the Diocese of Grand Island On April 11 1917 the Vatican renamed the Diocese of Kearney as the Diocese of Grand Island 8 9 10 Duffy oversaw construction of the Cathedral of St Mary from 1926 to 1928 and also established the Nebraska Register Duffy retired in 1931 due to poor health 11 The second bishop of Grand Island was Monsignor Stanislaus Bona of the Archdiocese of Chicago During World War II he ministered to German and Italian prisoners of war kept in camps in the diocese 12 Bona was named coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay in 1944 1945 to 1972 Edit Pope Pius XII named Monsignor Edward Hunkeler of the Diocese of Omaha as the next bishop of Grand Island The pope elevated the Diocese of Omaha to the Archdiocese of Omaha in 1945 13 14 During his tenure in Grand Island Hunkeler ordained 16 priests and oversaw a large increase in the construction of new churches and other religious institutions in the post World War II era 15 Hunkler became bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City in Kansas in 1951 To replace Hunkler Pius XII appointed Reverend John Paschang of Omaha to serve in Grand Island During his tenure Paschang ordained 55 priests and established 33 churches 15 parish houses 13 schools 11 parish centers six convents several rectories and four hospital additions 16 1972 to present Edit After Paschang s retirement in 1972 Pope Paul VI selected Monsignor John Sullivan of Omaha as the next bishop in Grand Island Sullivan served there until his appointment as bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City Saint Joseph in 1977 Paul VI replaced Sullivan in Grand Island with Lawrence McNamara of Kansas City St Joseph in 1978 When McNamara retired in 2004 after 26 years as bishop Pope John Paul II named Reverend William Dendinger formerly the deputy chief of the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps as the new bishop of Grand Island Dendinger retired in 2014 As of 2023 the current bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island is Joseph G Hanefeldt of Omaha named by Pope Francis in 2015 Sex Abuse Edit In January 2019 Reverend John Kakkuzhiyil a Diocese of Grand Island priest was arrested for First Degree Sexual Assault on a woman by the Nebraska State Patrol 17 In November 2021 Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson released a list of Catholic priests in Nebraska with credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors Three priests from the Diocese of Grand Island appeared on the list 18 Bishops EditBishops of Grand Island Edit James Albert Duffy 1913 1931 Stanislaus Vincent Bona 1931 1944 appointed Coadjutor Bishop and later Bishop of Green Bay Edward Joseph Hunkeler 1945 1951 appointed Bishop and later Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas John Linus Paschang 1951 1972 John J Sullivan 1972 1977 appointed Bishop of Kansas City Saint Joseph Lawrence James McNamara 1978 2004 William Joseph Dendinger 2004 2015 Joseph G Hanefeldt 2015 present Catholic high schools EditCentral Catholic High School Grand Island Kearney Catholic High School Kearney St Patrick High School North Platte Spalding Academy SpaldingCoat of arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Notes Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected Adopted 1912 Escutcheon The diocesan arms consists of a gold cross against a green field with a star and wavy border both in silver Symbolism The main colors green and gold recall the fertile plains and fields of western Nebraska while the cross reaching to the edges of the heraldic field symbolizes the crucifixion The Morning Star is a traditional symbol of Mary the Virgin who is patroness of the diocese and of the Cathedral of the Nativity The silver border represents the Platte River which borders the diocese Crowning the shield is the mitre worn by bishops to symbolize their authority in the church See also Edit Catholicism portalCatholic Church by country Catholic Church in the United States Ecclesiastical Province of Omaha Global organisation of the Catholic Church List of Roman Catholic archdioceses by country and continent List of Catholic dioceses alphabetical including archdioceses List of Catholic dioceses structured view including archdioceses List of the Catholic dioceses of the United StatesReferences Edit Web Translator www translatetheweb com Retrieved Apr 5 2021 Annuario Pontificio Vatican City Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2016 p 275 Insulae Grandis suffr di Omaha Annuario Pontificio Vatican City Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2016 p 275 Indirizzo 2708 Old Fair Rd P O Box 1531 Grand Island NE 68802 U S A New Bishop Ordained for Grand Island Diocese KNOP 2015 03 19 Retrieved 2015 03 19 Annuario Pontificio Vatican City Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2016 p 275 Joseph G Hanefeldt el 14 genn 2015 cons 19 mar 2015 History of Churches in Hall County sites rootsweb com Retrieved 2023 04 16 Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Diocese of Kearney Nebraska Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Diocese of Grand Island Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2013 06 04 self published source Diocese of Grand Island Giga Catholic Retrieved 2013 06 04 Annuario Pontificio Vatican City Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2016 p 275 Grand Island 8 mar 1912 col nome di Kearney mut n 11 apr 1917 Bishop James Albert Duffy Catholic Hierarchy org Retrieved 29 June 2015 Most Reverend Stanislaus V Bona Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2013 06 04 self published source Metropolitan Archdiocese of Omaha GCatholic org Retrieved 2013 06 04 Bishops Diocese of Grand Island Obituary of Hunkeler reproduced from Nebraska Register vol 46 no 41 October 9 1970 Retrieved June 12 2017 Archived November 15 2016 Most Reverend John L Paschang Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island Archived from the original on 2009 02 14 Grand Island Priest Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse American Top 40 Retrieved 2023 04 16 Nebraska AG finds 258 victims of Catholic church sex abuse AP NEWS 2021 11 04 Retrieved 2023 04 16 Sources and external links EditRoman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island GigaCatholic with incumbent biography links Coordinates 40 55 20 N 98 21 29 W 40 92222 N 98 35806 W 40 92222 98 35806 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Island amp oldid 1150207755 History, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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