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Suffragan diocese Evansville, Indiana, United States

Diocese of Evansville

Evansvicen(sis)

Latin Church

The Diocese of Evansville is a Latin Rite diocese covering 12 counties in southwestern Indiana, erected in 1944. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and is led by Bishop Joseph M. Siegel.

On the map

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Evansville, United States, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1944
Catholics
83,343
Priests
64
Territory
12,684 km²

Parishes and churches

71 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Joseph M. Siegel

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The cathedral

St. Benedict Cathedral stands in Evansville, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Southwestern Indiana in the United States is served by the Diocese of Evansville (Latin: Dioecesis Evansvicensis), formed in 1944 out of what was then the Diocese of Indianapolis. It belongs to the Ecclesiastical Province of Indianapolis, and its mother church is St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville. Joseph M. Siegel is the bishop.

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  • Bishop Joseph M. Siegel to celebrate White Mass

    Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate the annual White Mass for the Evansville Diocese on Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. The White Mass gathers healthcare professionals to ask for God's blessing on patients, doctors, nurses, and caregivers under the patronage of St. Luke. The name refers to the color worn by those in the healing profession. This tradition is typically celebrated near the feast of St. Luke on Oct. 18.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Liturgy

  • Pope Leo XIV to beatify Fulton Sheen

    Pope Leo XIV announced during a general audience on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, that Bishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, in St. Louis. During the audience in the Vatican, the Pope stated that Sheen's life should serve as a model for new generations. Sheen was known for his work using media to evangelize. Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle shared the Pope's sentiments regarding the elevation of Sheen to Blessed.

    Sep 27, 2026 · Vatican · 12 sources

  • Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declared Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed during a beatification Mass on Sept. 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Tagle, acting as a papal delegate and pro-prefect for the Holy See’s Dicastery for Evangelization, pronounced the Church's declaration regarding Sheen's holiness and witness to Jesus Christ. Organizers estimated that 50,000 pilgrims attended the Mass. The Diocese of Peoria selected the large arena to accommodate the crowds. During a press conference held before the Mass, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria stated that pilgrims represented nearly every U.S. state and several other nations, including Brazil, Italy, and Poland. The Mass included approximately 90 bishops, 1,000 priests, 250 deacons, and 1,600 religious men and women. Clergy wore vestments embroidered with JMJ, the signature dedication to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph used by Archbishop Sheen.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Vatican · 11 sources

  • Perimenopause: A season of change, a community of support

    Amy Miller of Natural Family Planning explains that women can use various resources to manage the physical, mental, and spiritual changes of perimenopause. This transition, marked by declining fertility and shifts in sleep, mood, and energy, often causes isolation for women. Available support includes natural family planning practitioners, trained health care providers, and coaches. Rachel Beier, a board-certified health and wellness coach through her practice Be Well with Rachel, works with women navigating these hormonal changes. Lisa Rauscher, a physician assistant with Ascension Medical Group, uses her training as a FEMM Health medical consultant to assist women with hormone health.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Life & Family

  • Being a Hispanic Catholic in the Midwestern United States

    Bertha Melendres, the Director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Evansville, described the challenges and changes facing Hispanic Catholics in the Midwestern United States. Melendres, who moved to Evansville ten years ago from Los Angeles, noted that the transition from a large Mexican community to the Midwest changed how she and her family live out their faith. While she previously had easy access to Spanish-language Masses and various Catholic ministries in California, she stated that living in the Midwest often feels different because the community frequently feels like a minority. During her six years serving the diocese, Melendres has observed a significant increase in the Hispanic and Latino population across the local counties.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Dioceses

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