History

• 1956.07.02: Established as Diocese of Jefferson City / Civitatis Ieffersonien(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Louis and Diocese of Kansas City, and from the suppressed Diocese of Saint Joseph)

Special Churches

• Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City, Missouri
• Former Cathedral: Church of St. Peter, Jefferson City, Missouri
• National Shrine: National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, Laurie, Missouri

All Churches (117)

Present Prelates Bishop (1997.06.25 – ...): Bishop John Raymond Gaydos (71) Ordinaries Bishops of Jefferson City (Roman Rite) Bishop John Raymond Gaydos (71) (1997.06.25 – ...) Bishop of Jefferson City (USA) With a shepherd’s care Born: 1943.08.14 (USA) Ordained Priest: 1968.12.20 Consecrated Bishop: 1997.08.27 Bishop of Jefferson City (USA) (1997.06.25 – ...) Bishop Michael Francis McAuliffe (1969.07.02 – 1997.06.25) In truth and charity Born: 1920.11.22 (USA) Ordained Priest: 1945.05.31 Consecrated Bishop: 1969.08.18 Died: 2006.01.09 († 85) Bishop of Jefferson City (USA) (1969.07.02 – 1997.06.25) Bishop Joseph Mary Marling, C.PP.S. (1956.08.24 – 1969.07.02) Per Sanguinem Crucis Born: 1904.08.31 (USA) Ordained Priest: 1929.02.21 Consecrated Bishop: 1947.08.06 Died: 1979.10.02 († 75) Titular Bishop of Thasus (1947.06.07 – 1956.08.24) Auxiliary Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph (USA) (1947.06.07 – 1956.08.24) Bishop of Jefferson City (USA) (1956.08.24 – 1969.07.02) Titular Bishop of Lesina (1969.07.02 – 1976.01.16)

as of 2015.02.28

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