Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm
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| Diocese of New Ulm Dioecesis Novae Ulmae |
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 Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New Ulm |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | 15 counties in western Minnesota |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Metropolitan | New Ulm, Minnesota |
| Population - Catholics |
69,503 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 18, 1957 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity |
| Patron saint | Mary, Mother of God |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Benedict XVI |
| Bishop | Bishop of New Ulm |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Map | |
 The Diocese of New Ulm covers much of the central portion of the Ecclesiastical Province of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. |
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| Website | |
| dnu.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm (Latin: Dioecesis Novae Ulmae) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Minnesota. It was founded on November 18, 1957, by Pope Pius XII.[1] On July 14, 2008, John M. LeVoir was appointed as Bishop of New Ulm.
The past bishops of the diocese are:
- Alphonse James Schladweiler (1957–1975)
- Raymond Alphonse Lucker (1975–2000)
- John Clayton Nienstedt (2001–2007)
- John M. LeVoir (2008-)
[edit] High schools
- Cathedral High School, New Ulm
- Holy Trinity High School, Winsted
- St. Mary's High School, Sleepy Eye
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