Our Bishops, Then
And Now
The Most Rev. Edward M. Rice
JUNE 1, 2016 — CURRENT
Read: The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice named Seventh Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau here
Read: STATEMENT of BISHOP EDWARD M. RICE on his appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau here
Read: CURRICULUM VITAE for The Most Reverend EDWARD M. RICE here
The Most Rev. James V. Johnston, Jr., DD, JCL
— Jan. 24, 2008 – Nov. 4, 2015
Read: Pastoral Letter on the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary here
Read: Pastoral Letter on the Sacred Liturgy and Liturgical Norms here
The Most Rev. John J. Leibrecht, DD, PhD — Oct. 23, 1984 – Jan. 24, 2008
Read: Sharing God’s Life Together—Being Catholic in the Bible Belt here
Diocesan History-The Diocese Today 1984-2007
His Eminence Bernard Cardinal Law, DD — Oct. 22, 1973 – Jan. 23, 1984
Diocesan History-Challenges Met 1973-1984
Read: Article on his death here.
His Eminence William Baum, STD — April 6, 1970 – Mar. 5, 1974
Appointed to the Diocese of Springfield- Cape Girardeau, Feb. 18, 1970
Episcopal consecration & Installation, April 6, 1970
Appointed to the Archdiocese of Washington, DC March 5, 1970
Installed, May 9, 1973; Elevated to Cardinal, May 24, 1976
Appointed to the Prefect of the Congregation for Seminaries and Catholic Institutes/Education (Vatican), Jan. 15, 1980
Appointed Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary (Vatican), April 6, 1990
Retired, Nov. 22, 2001
Deceased, July 23, 2015
The Most Rev. Ignatius J. Strecker, DD, STD — April 7, 1962 – Sept. 10, 1969
Diocesan History-Vatican II Perspectives 1962-1969
The Most Rev. Charles H. Helmsing, DD — Aug. 24, 1956 – Jan. 27, 1962
Read: ‘On Directing Our Intentions,’ First pastoral gives blueprint of diocese here
Diocesan History—A New Diocese 1956-1962
The Most Rev. James V. Johnston, Jr., DD, JCL
Jan. 24, 2008 – Nov. 4, 2015 Read: Pastoral Letter on the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary here |
The Most Rev. John J. Leibrecht, DD, PhD — Oct. 23, 1984 – Jan. 24, 2008 Read: Sharing God’s Life Together—Being Catholic in the Bible Belt here Diocesan History-The Diocese Today 1984-2007 |
His Eminence Bernard Cardinal Law, DD — Oct. 22, 1973 – Jan. 23, 1984 Diocesan History-Challenges Met 1973-1984 |
His Eminence William Cardinal Baum, STD; April 6, 1970- 1973 Appointed to the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Feb. 18, 1970 Episcopal Consecration & Installation, April 6, 1970 Appointed to the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, March 5, 1973 Installed May 9, 1973; Elevated to Cardinal, May 24, 1976 Appointed to the Prefect of the Congregation for Seminaries and Catholic institutes/Education (Vatican), Jan. 15, 1980 Appointed Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitetiary (Vatican), April 6, 1990 Retired, Nov. 22, 2001 Deceased July 23, 2015 |
The Most Rev. Ignatius J. Strecker, DD, STD — April 7, 1962 – Sept. 10, 1969 Diocesan History-Vatican II Perspectives 1962-1969 |
The Most Rev. Charles H. Helmsing, DD — Aug. 24, 1956 – Jan. 27, 1962 Read: ‘On Directing Our Intentions,’ First pastoral gives blueprint of diocese here Diocesan History—A New Diocese 1956-1962 |