The future diocese was created on 19 July 1850 as Apostolic Vicariate of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains, by
Pope Pius IX.[1]
On 1857.01.06, it lost territory to establish the then
Apostolic Vicariate of Nebraska, and the remainder was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kansas.
On 22 May 1877, it was promoted as Diocese of Leavenworth, ceasing to be missionary and exempt.
On 2 August 1887, it lost territories to establish the Dioceses of
Wichita and the
Concordia.
On 29 May 1891, it was renamed as Diocese of Kansas City, Kansas / Civitatis Kansas (Latin).
On 5 March 1897, it was finally renamed as Diocese of Leavenworth.
Louis Mary Fink, (O.S.B.) (see above 1877.05.22 – 1891.05.29 see below)
Suffragan Bishop of Kansas City, Kansas
Louis Mary Fink, (O.S.B.) (see above 1891.05.29 – 1897.03.05 see below)
Suffragan Bishops of Leavenworth (again)
Louis Mary Fink, (O.S.B.) (see above 1897.03.05 – 1904.03.17 death)
Thomas Francis Lillis (first native incumbent) (1904.10.24 – 1910.03.14), later Titular Bishop of
Cibyra Magna (1910.03.14 – 1913.02.21),
Coadjutor Bishop (1910.03.14 – 1913.02.21) and next Bishop of Kansas City (USA) (1913.02.21 – death 1938.12.29)
John Chamberlain Ward (1910.11.25 – 1929.04.20)
Francis Johannes (1929.04.20 – 1937.03.13), previously Titular Bishop of
Thasus &
Coadjutor Bishop of Leavenworth (1927.12.19 – death 1929.04.20)
Paul Clarence Schulte (1937.05.29 – 1946.07.20); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Indianapolis (1946.07.20 – retired 1970.01.03) and emeritate as Titular Archbishop of
Elicroca (1970.01.03 – death 1984.02.17)
George Joseph Donnelly (1946.11.09 – 1947.05.10), previously Titular Bishop of
Cœla &
Auxiliary Bishop of
Saint Louis (USA) (1940.03.19 – 1946.11.09); later first Bishop of successor diocese
Kansas City (1947.05.10 – death 1950.12.13) (now Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas)
It has had the following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank:[2]
Marion Francis Forst (1995.09.23 – death 2007.06.02) as emeritate; previously Bishop of
Dodge City (USA) (1960.01.02 – 1976.10.16), Titular Bishop of
Scala (1976.10.16 – 1986.12.23) as Auxiliary Bishop of
Archdiocese of Kansas City (USA) (1976.10.16 – 1986.12.23)
The future diocese was created on 19 July 1850 as Apostolic Vicariate of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains, by
Pope Pius IX.[1]
On 1857.01.06, it lost territory to establish the then
Apostolic Vicariate of Nebraska, and the remainder was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kansas.
On 22 May 1877, it was promoted as Diocese of Leavenworth, ceasing to be missionary and exempt.
On 2 August 1887, it lost territories to establish the Dioceses of
Wichita and the
Concordia.
On 29 May 1891, it was renamed as Diocese of Kansas City, Kansas / Civitatis Kansas (Latin).
On 5 March 1897, it was finally renamed as Diocese of Leavenworth.
Louis Mary Fink, (O.S.B.) (see above 1877.05.22 – 1891.05.29 see below)
Suffragan Bishop of Kansas City, Kansas
Louis Mary Fink, (O.S.B.) (see above 1891.05.29 – 1897.03.05 see below)
Suffragan Bishops of Leavenworth (again)
Louis Mary Fink, (O.S.B.) (see above 1897.03.05 – 1904.03.17 death)
Thomas Francis Lillis (first native incumbent) (1904.10.24 – 1910.03.14), later Titular Bishop of
Cibyra Magna (1910.03.14 – 1913.02.21),
Coadjutor Bishop (1910.03.14 – 1913.02.21) and next Bishop of Kansas City (USA) (1913.02.21 – death 1938.12.29)
John Chamberlain Ward (1910.11.25 – 1929.04.20)
Francis Johannes (1929.04.20 – 1937.03.13), previously Titular Bishop of
Thasus &
Coadjutor Bishop of Leavenworth (1927.12.19 – death 1929.04.20)
Paul Clarence Schulte (1937.05.29 – 1946.07.20); later Metropolitan Archbishop of
Indianapolis (1946.07.20 – retired 1970.01.03) and emeritate as Titular Archbishop of
Elicroca (1970.01.03 – death 1984.02.17)
George Joseph Donnelly (1946.11.09 – 1947.05.10), previously Titular Bishop of
Cœla &
Auxiliary Bishop of
Saint Louis (USA) (1940.03.19 – 1946.11.09); later first Bishop of successor diocese
Kansas City (1947.05.10 – death 1950.12.13) (now Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas)
It has had the following incumbents, so far of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank:[2]
Marion Francis Forst (1995.09.23 – death 2007.06.02) as emeritate; previously Bishop of
Dodge City (USA) (1960.01.02 – 1976.10.16), Titular Bishop of
Scala (1976.10.16 – 1986.12.23) as Auxiliary Bishop of
Archdiocese of Kansas City (USA) (1976.10.16 – 1986.12.23)