515 N EWING ST HELENA, MT 59601 Get Directions
515 N EWING ST HELENA, MT 59601 Get Directions
The Diocese of Helena was established on March 7, 1884, and initially included the entire state of Montana. Its present boundaries were established on May 18, 1904, when the Diocese of Great Falls (now Great Falls-Billings) was formed from its territory. The diocese covers 51, 922 square miles of western and north central Montana, encompassing 21 counties and parts of two others. The diocese's 58 parishes and 38 missions are structured into six deaneries: Bozeman, Butte, Conrad, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula. Its diocesan church is St. Helena Cathedral, Helena, which was dedicated in 1914.Former BishopsThe nine bishops to serve the Helena Diocese prior to Bishop Thomas are:Bishop John B. Brondel, 1884-1903 Bishop John P. Carroll, 1904-25 Bishop George J. Finnigan, CSC, 1927-32 Bishop Ralph L. Hayes, 1933-35 Bishop Joseph M. Gilmore, 1936-62 Bishop Raymond G. Hunthausen, 1962-75 Bishop Elden F. Curtiss, 1976-93 Bishop Alex J. Brunett, 1994-97 Bishop Robert C. Morlino, 1999-2003 The Diocese At A Glance51, 922 square miles 57 parishes, 39 missions 19, 300 registered households 54, 460 Catholics registered in the parishes 82 priests: 76 diocesan priests: 40 priests assigned in the diocese (2 on leave) 30 priests on senior status (5 have assignments) 5 priests serving outside the diocese 5 priests from other dioceses serving here 5 Jesuit priests and 1 Missionary Priest of Africa serving in the diocese 10 men preparing for priestly ordination (8 seminarians) 28 permanent deacons 31 religious sisters serving in the diocese 3 religious brothers serving in the diocese 2, 722 children enrolled in diocesan schools 3, 626 children and youth enrolled in religious education
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