Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the midwestern region of the United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes all of Oklahoma County, Logan County and Lincoln County. Currently, the Most Reverend Eusebius J. Beltran is the Archbishop.

History

The diocese had its roots through French Benedictine monks who entered Indian Territory in 1875 to establish a Catholic presence. The Diocese of Oklahoma was established in 1905 with Bishop Theophile Meerschaert as its first bishop. In 1973, the diocese was elevated into an archdiocese by Pope Paul VI. The official news and information publication of the diocese is the "Sooner Catholic".

Ordinaries

* Isidore Robot, OSB, Prefect of Indian Territory (1876-1887)
* Ignatius Jean, OSB, Prefect of Indian Territory (1887-1890)
* Theophile Meerschaert, Bishop (1891-1924)
* Francis Kelley, Bishop (1924-1948)
* Eugene McGuinness, Bishop (1948-1957)
* Victor Reed, Bishop (1958-1971)
* John Quinn, Bishop (1971-1972), Archbishop (1972-1977)
* Charles Salatka, Archbishop (1977-1992)
* Eusebius Beltran, Archbishop (1992-present)

High Schools

* Bishop McGuinness High School, Oklahoma City
* Mount St. Mary High School, Oklahoma City

External links

* [http://www.catharchdioceseokc.org Archdiocese of Oklahoma City]