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William Patrick Callahan, OFM Conv. (born June 17, 1950) is an American Catholic prelate serving as Bishop of La Crosse from 2010 to May 2024. He is a member of the Conventual Franciscans. Callahan previously served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
The next bishop of La Crosse was Bishop Frederick Freking from the Diocese of Salina, named by Pope Paul VI in 1965. [31] During his tenure in La Crosse, Freking reduced the diocesan debt from $11 million to $4 million between 1965 and 1981. [ 32 ]
Gerard William Battersby (born May 15, 1960) is an American Catholic prelate who has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit from 2016-2024. On March 19, 2024, he was appointed Bishop of La Crosse. [1] He was installed during a ceremony on May 20, 2024 at the Cathedral of St Joseph the Workman. [2]
[11] [12] On March 1, 2005, he was installed as Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse. [1] At La Crosse he initiated a $50 million fundraising campaign, a planning process to restructure ministry and parishes in the diocese, [13] and was instrumental in the development of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a project initiated by his predecessor ...
Paul was appointed auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of La Crosse on May 17, 1977 by Pope Paul VI. Paul was consecrated on August 4, 1977. [2] On October 14, 1983, Paul was appointed bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse by Pope John Paul II, succeeding Bishop Frederick Freking. On December 5, 1983, he was installed as bishop.
Pages in category "Roman Catholic bishops of La Crosse" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
On August 22, 1945, Treacy was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse and titular bishop of Metelis by Pope Pius XII. [3] He received his episcopal consecration on October 2. 1945. from Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, with Bishops Edward Hoban and William O'Brien serving as co-consecrators. [3]
On December 30, 1964, Freking was appointed the sixth bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse by Pope Paul VI. [4] He was installed on February 24, 1965. [4] From 1964 to 1966, he headed the National Catholic Rural Life Conference. [3] During his tenure in La Crosse, he reduced the diocese's debt from $11 million to $4 million between 1965 and 1981. [3]