Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
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Diocese of Steubenville Dioecesis Steubenvicensis | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Territory | 13 counties in Southeastern Ohio. |
Ecclesiastical province | Cincinnati |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,913 sq mi (15,310 km2) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2010) 533,000 38,593 (7.2%) |
Parishes | 54, 3 Missions |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | October 21, 1944 (77 years ago) |
Cathedral | Holy Name Cathedral |
Patron saint | Immaculate Heart of Mary |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Jeffrey Marc Monforton |
Vicar General | Very Rev. James M. Dunfee, V.G., MA, STL |
Bishops emeritus | Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon |
Map | |
Website | |
diosteub.org |
The Diocese of Steubenville (Latin: Dioecesis Steubenvicensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church covering thirteen counties in southeastern Ohio. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The current bishop of the diocese is Bishop Jeffrey Monforton. The seat for the diocese is Holy Name Cathedral in Steubenville.
History[]
Pope Pius XII erected the diocese on October 21, 1944, in territory separated from the Diocese of Columbus.[1][2]
In 2007, Bishop R. Daniel Conlon announced the Diocese would begin to raise funds to construct a new cathedral, Triumph of the Cross, in the West End of Steubenville, near Steubenville Catholic Central High School. The plan entailed combining six parishes in the city (Holy Name Cathedral, Holy Rosary, St. Pius X, St. Anthony's, St. Stanislaus, and Servants of Christ the King) into a centrally–located Cathedral to better accommodate smaller numbers of parishioners in the area and of ordained priests in the Diocese. The six individual parishes forming Triumph of the Cross parish closed June 8, 2008. After raising $8.5 million, Conlon shelved his plan in November 2011 saying that it was far too risky to incur the debt that construction would require.
In June 2013, Conlon's successor, Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, announced that the diocese would retain the current cathedral and renovate it to meet the challenges of the region. His plan included upgraded technology to allow broadcast of Masses and other events to those unable to attend, installing security systems to allow 24-hour visitation and restoring the towers which were removed in a 1957 renovation. He added that when possible, the diocese would employ local residents and firms to perform work and that the diocese would work with nearby Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County to revitalize the neighborhood.[3]
Sex Abuse[]
On October 31, 2018, the Diocese of Steubenville unveiled a list of 16 clergy and one seminarian who were either credibly accused of or had admitted to sexually abusing minors.[4][5] In November 2018, Diocese of Steubenville priest Henry Christopher Foxhoven, 45, of Glouster, Ohio pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually battery involving a female minor.[6] As a result of his plea agreement, Foxhoven, who also impregnated his altar girl victim,[7] was sentenced to 12 years in prison and cannot seek an early release.[6] In June 2020, the Vatican defrocked Foxhaven.[8]
Bishops[]
Bishops of Steubenville[]
- Anthony John King Mussio (1945-1977)
- Albert Henry Ottenweller (1977-1992)
- Gilbert Ignatius Sheldon (1992-2002)
- Robert Daniel Conlon (2002–2011), appointed Bishop of Joliet in Illinois
- Jeffrey Marc Monforton (2012-present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- Roger Joseph Foys, appointed Bishop of Covington in 2002
Education[]
High schools[]
- Catholic Central High School, Steubenville
- St. Joseph Central High School, Ironton
Universities[]
- Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville
Counties[]
Counties that make up the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville:
- Athens County
- Belmont County
- Carroll County
- Gallia County
- Guernsey County
- Harrison County
- Jefferson County
- Lawrence County
- Meigs County
- Morgan County
- Monroe County
- Noble County
- Washington County
Catholic radio serving the diocese[]
- WILB "Living Bread Radio" 1060 AM in Canton
Catholic radio outside the diocese offering online and smart phone streaming[]
- Radio Maria USA (based at KJMJ Alexandria, Louisiana)
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Steubenville". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ "Diocese of Steubenville". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ Gossett, Dave (June 22, 2013). "Bishop announces cathedral renovation". Herald-Star. Steubenville. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/10/31/steubenville-diocese-priests-accused-sexual-abuse/
- ^ https://www.wtrf.com/community/diocese-of-steubenville-releases-names-of-16-accused-priests-one-seminarian/
- ^ a b https://wtov9.com/news/local/former-catholic-priest-in-the-diocese-of-steubenville-sentenced-for-sexual-miscconduct
- ^ https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/ohio-priest-arrested-accused-of-impregnating-17-year-old-altar-girl
- ^ https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2020/06/steubenville-priest-who-impregnated-teen-defrocked/
External links[]
Coordinates: 40°21′56″N 80°37′53″W / 40.36556°N 80.63139°W
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States
- Christian organizations established in 1944
- Steubenville, Ohio
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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