Diocese of Sioux Falls
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS
Country: United States
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Established: 1889
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Origin/meaning
The flowing water indicates the Sioux River upon which the Diocese is established and the cathedral city is located. The cross stands for the Catholic Church, which is located on the banks of the Sioux. The snake wound around the staff of the cross indicates the efforts of the Church to counteract evil by bringing the “Good News” of the Gospel to the people of the plains. Taken together the symbolism of the Seal of the Diocese of Sioux Falls is this: “This is the Church in the land of the Sioux by the waters of the Big Sioux River.”
Arms of Bishops
Martin Marty (1889–1895)
Thomas O'Gorman (1896–1921)
Bernard Joseph Mahoney (1922–1939)
William Otterwell Ignatius Brady (1939–1956)
Lambert Anthony Hoch (1956–1978)
Paul Vincent Dudley (1978–1995)
Robert James Carlson (1995–2004)
Paul Joseph Swain (2006–2019)
Donald Edward DeGrood (2019-present)
Arms of Auxiliary Bishops
Paul Francis Anderson (1982-1987)
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