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​Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson

Fifth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville
Born April 11, 1961
Ordained a Priest: Cathedral of the Assumption, Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky May 30, 1987
Named Bishop of Evansville: April 26, 2011
Ordained and Installed at Evansville: June 29, 2011
Named Apostolic Administrator: June 13, 2017
Installed as the seventh Archbishop of Indianapolis: July 28, 2017

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Most Reverend Gerald A. Gettelfinger
Fourth Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville
Born October 20, 1935
Ordained a Priest: St. Meinrad, Indiana May 7, 1961
Named Bishop of Evansville: March 11, 1989
Ordained and Installed at Evansville: April 11, 1989
Named Apostolic Administrator: April 26, 2011
Bishop Emeritus: June 29, 2011

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Most Reverend Francis R. Shea
Third Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville
Born December 4, 1913
Ordained a Priest: March 19, 1939
Named Bishop of Evansville: December 10, 1969
Ordained and Installed at Evansville: Feb. 3, 1970
Retired: April 11, 1989
Died: August 18, 1994
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Evansville, Aug. 22, 1994
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Most Reverend Paul F. Leibold
Second Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville
Born December 22, 1914
Ordained a Priest: May 18, 1940
Named Auxiliary Bishop of Cincinnati: April 10, 1958
Consecrated Bishop: June 17, 1958
Apostolic Administrator of Evansville: Oct. 20, 1965
Installed as Bishop of Evansville: June 15, 1966
Installed as Archbishop of Cincinnati: Oct. 2, 1969
Died: June 1, 1972
Burial: Cincinnati, June 7, 1972
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Most Reverend Henry J. Grimmelsman
First Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville
Born December 22, 1890
Ordained a Priest: August 15, 1915
Ordained and Installed as Bishop of Evansville: 
     December 21, 1944
Retired: October 20, 1965
Died: June 26, 1972
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Evansville, June 30, 1972
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Bishops of the Diocese of Vincennes (1834-1898)

  Servant of God Simon Bruté 1834-1839
Bishop Celestine de la Hailandière  1839-1847
Bishop Stephan Bazin 1847-1848
Bishop Jacques Maurice de St.  Palais 1849-1877
Bishop Francis Silas Chatard 1878-1898

 
In 1898 the Diocese of Vincennes became the Diocese of  Indianapolis.
  Bishops of the Diocese of Indianapolis (1898-1944)

Most Reverend Francis Silas Chatard (1898-1918)
Most Reverend Joseph  Chartrand (1918-1933)
Most Reverend Joseph Ritter  (1934-1944)


In 1944 Indianapolis became an Archdiocese and Evansville became the See City
for 12 southwestern Indiana counties.

Bishops of the Diocese of  Evansville (1944-Present)

Most Reverend Henry J. Grimmelsman (1944 - 1965)
Most Reverend Paul F. Leibold (1965 - 1969)
Most Reverend Francis R. Shea (1969 - 1989)
Most Reverend Gerald A. Gettelfinger (1989 - 2011)
Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson (2011 - 2017)

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  • Home
  • Departments
    • Bishop's Office
    • Vicar General
    • Activities & Facilities >
      • Catholic Center Meeting Rooms
      • Sarto Retreat Center
    • Catechesis
    • Catholic Charities
    • Chancellor
    • Communications >
      • The Message Website
    • Finance Office >
      • Forms & Documents
    • Marriage Family and Life >
      • Capital Punishment
      • Courage
      • Divorce Prevention and Support
      • Environmental Stewardship
      • Infertility Resources
      • Faithful Citizenship
      • Healthcare
      • Marriage Preparation
      • Miscarriage Resources
      • Natural Family Planning
      • Over 55
      • Project Rachel
      • Respect Life
      • The Rosary
      • Walking with Moms in Need
    • Ministerio Hispano/ Hispanic Ministry >
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      • Want to Become a Deacon?
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