Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau, USA

Present Prelates

Bishop (2016.04.26 – ...):

Bishop Edward Matthew Rice (62)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (Roman Rite)

Bishop Edward Matthew Rice (62)
(2016.04.26 – ...)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA)

Born:	1960.07.28 (St. Louis, MO, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1987.01.03
Consecrated Bishop:	2011.01.13

Titular Bishop of Sufes (2010.12.01 – 2016.04.26)

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis (USA) (2010.12.01 – 2016.04.26)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (2016.04.26 – ...)

Bishop James Vann Johnston (63)
(2008.01.24 – 2015.09.15)

Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph (USA)

Caritas Christi urget nos

Born:	1959.10.16 (Knoxville, TN, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1990.06.09
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.03.31

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (2008.01.24 – 2015.09.15)

Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph (USA) (2015.09.15 – ...)

Bishop John Joseph Leibrecht (92)
(1984.10.20 – 2008.01.24)

Bishop emeritus of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA)

Born:	1930.08.30 (Overland, MO, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1956.03.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1984.12.12

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1984.10.20 – 2008.01.24)

Bishop Bernard Francis Law (later Cardinal)
(1973.10.22 – 1984.01.11)

To live is Christ

Born:	1931.11.04 (Torreón, Mexico)
Ordained Priest:	1961.05.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1973.12.05
Created Cardinal:	1985.05.25
Died:	2017.12.20 (Roma, Italy † 86)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1973.10.22 – 1984.01.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA) (1984.01.11 – 2002.12.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Susanna (1985.05.25 – 2017.12.20)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (2004.05.27 – 2011.11.21)

Bishop William Wakefield Baum (later Cardinal)
(1970.02.18 – 1973.03.05)

Ministerium reconciliationis

Born:	1926.11.21 (Dallas, TX, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1951.05.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1970.04.06
Created Cardinal:	1976.05.24
Died:	2015.07.23 (Washington, DC, USA † 88)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1970.02.18 – 1973.03.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington (USA) (1973.03.05 – 1980.03.18)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in Via Flaminia (1976.05.24 – 2015.07.23)

Prefect of Congregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions) (1980.01.15 – 1990.04.06)

Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary (1990.04.06 – 2001.11.22)

Bishop Ignatius Jerome Strecker (later Archbishop)
(1962.04.11 – 1969.09.10)

Born:	1917.11.23 (Spearville, KS, USA)
Ordained Priest:	1942.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1962.06.20
Died:	2003.10.16 († 85)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1962.04.11 – 1969.09.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kansas City (USA) (1969.09.10 – 1993.06.28)

Bishop Charles Herman Helmsing
(1956.08.24 – 1962.01.27)

Servus tuus filius anciliæ

Born:	1908.03.23 (USA)
Ordained Priest:	1933.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1949.04.19
Died:	1993.12.20 († 85)

Titular Bishop of Axomis (1949.03.17 – 1956.08.24)

Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis (USA) (1949.03.17 – 1956.08.24)

Bishop of Springfield–Cape Girardeau (USA) (1956.08.24 – 1962.01.27)

Bishop of Kansas City–Saint Joseph (USA) (1962.01.27 – 1977.06.27)

Contact Info

Address: 601 S Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806, USA

Phone: +1 (417) 866-0841

Website:

Statistics

Area: 66,612 km²

Population: 59,133 Catholics (4.3% of 1,377,300 total) (2020)

Statistics: 66 parishes, 4 missions, 128 priests (73 diocesan, 55 religious), 24 deacons, 162 lay religious (98 brothers, 64 sisters), 11 seminarians (2020)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Pius X (August 21), Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (November 18)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: January 20, March 26

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1956.07.02: Established as Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau / Campifontis-Capitis Girardeauven(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Louis and Diocese of Kansas City, from the suppressed Diocese of Saint Joseph and became suffragan of Saint Louis)

Diocese of

Springfield–Cape Girardeau

USA