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
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 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

 

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