Diocese of Cheyenne

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DIOCESE OF CHEYENNE (Dioecesis Cheyennensis)

Country : United States
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1887

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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

Maurice Francis Burke (1887-1893)
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Thomas Mathias Lenihan (1896-1901)
James John Keane (1902-1911)
Patrick McGovern (1912-1951)
Hubert Newell (1951-1978)
Joseph Hubert Hart (1978-2001)
David Laurin Ricken (2001-2008)
Paul D. Etienne (2009-2016)
Steven Biegler (2017-present)

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