Diocese of Cheyenne

DIOCESE OF CHEYENNE (Dioecesis Cheyennensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1887

Origin/meaning

The embattled line signifies that Cheyenne was a frontier fortification during the westward expansion of the USA and is named for Native Americans. In each section created by the central division is a cross of the Faith, indicating the truth of Christ that was brought to the area by dedicated missions during the 1800´s.

Arms of Bishops

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  Maurice Francis Burke (1887-1893)

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  Thomas Mathias Lenihan (1896-1901)

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  James John Keane (1902-1911)

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  Patrick McGovern (1912-1951)

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  Hubert Newell (1951-1978)

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  Joseph Hubert Hart (1978-2001)

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  David Laurin Ricken (2001-2008)

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  Paul D. Etienne (2009-2016)

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  Steven Biegler (2017-present)

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