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Diocese of Des Moines
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The Diocese of Des Moines is a Latin Rite diocese covering 23 counties in southwestern Iowa. Erected in 1911, it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and is led by Bishop William M. Joensen.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. William M. Joensen
- Latin name
- Desmoinen(sis)
- Erected
- 12 August 1911
- Cathedral
- St. Ambrose Cathedral
- Patron
- Mary, Queen of Heaven; Pope Pius X
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Dubuque (Archdiocese of Dubuque)
- Catholics
- 103,430
- Chancery
- 601 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309, U.S.A.
- Telephone
- Tel. [515]243-7653; fax 237-5071
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Omaha 208 km
- Sioux City 251 km
- Davenport 253 km
- Dubuque 263 km
- Lincoln 270 km
- Kansas City-Saint Joseph 288 km
Parishes near the see
- All Saints · Des Moines <1 km
- St. Anthony · Des Moines 2 km
- Basilica of St. John · Des Moines 2 km
- Our Lady of the Americas · Des Moines 2 km
- St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center · Des Moines 3 km
- St. Peter Vietnamese Catholic Community · Des Moines 3 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia,annuario · Annuario code 001001292 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07