Diocese of Owensboro, USA

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Owensboro / Ovensburgen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Louisville

Bishop (2009.12.15 – ...):

Bishop William Francis Medley (71)

Bishops of Owensboro (Roman Rite)

Bishop William Francis Medley (71)
(2009.12.15 – ...)

Bishop of Owensboro (USA)

Priest of Louisville (USA) (1982.05.22 – 2009.12.15)

Bishop of Owensboro (USA) (2009.12.15 – ...)

Bishop John Jeremiah McRaith
(1982.10.23 – 2009.01.05)

Bishop of Owensboro (USA) (1982.10.23 – 2009.01.05)

Bishop Henry Joseph Soenneker
(1961.03.10 – 1982.06.30)

Bishop of Owensboro (USA) (1961.03.10 – 1982.06.30)

Bishop Francis Ridgley Cotton
(1937.12.16 – 1960.09.25)

Bishop of Owensboro (USA) (1937.12.16 – 1960.09.25)

Address: Chancery Office, 600 Lucust St., Owensboro, KY 42301-2130, USA

Phone: +1 (270) 683-1545

Websites:

Area: 32,380 km²

Population: 52,300 Catholics (5.7% of 922,000 total) (2021)

Statistics: 78 parishes, 112 priests (75 diocesan, 37 religious), 43 deacons, 154 religious (37 brothers, 117 sisters), 5 seminarians (2021)

Patron Saint: Saint Stephen

1937.12.09: Established as Diocese of Owensboro / Ovensburgen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Louisville)
1937.12.10: Became suffragan of Louisville