Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro (Latin: Dioecesis Owensburgensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky. It was founded on December 9, 1937. It is currently a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The bishop, William Medley, was the pastor of Saint Bernadette Parish of the Archdiocese of Louisville prior to his ordination which took place February 10, 2010.

Its cathedral in Owensboro is named after St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.

The past bishops of the diocese are:

  • Francis Ridgley Cotton (1937–1960)
  • Henry Joseph Soenneker (1961–1982)
  • John Jeremiah McRaith (1982–2009)
  • William Medley (2009-)

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