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Suffragan diocese Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Diocese of Saint Cloud

Sancti Clodoaldi

Latin Church

The Diocese of Saint Cloud is a Latin Church diocese covering central Minnesota, erected in 1889 and suffragan to the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Bishop Patrick Neary has led the diocese since 2023.

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Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of Saint Mary, in Saint Cloud, United States.

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Established
1889
Catholics
142,576
Priests
168
Territory
31,730 km²

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Bishop
Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C.

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The cathedral

Cathedral of Saint Mary stands in Saint Cloud, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Central Minnesota belongs to the Diocese of Saint Cloud (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Clodoaldi), a suffragan of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The Cathedral of St. Mary in St. Cloud serves as its mother church, and St. Clodoald is the diocese's patron saint. Patrick Neary has served as bishop since 2023.

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  • Cardinal Tagle leads beatification Mass for Fulton Sheen

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican · 22 sources

  • Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declares Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen 'Blessed' at Mass

    Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle declared Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen blessed during a Mass on September 24 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Acting as the delegate for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Tagle pronounced the Church's declaration on the life and witness of the 20th-century American theologian and evangelizer. The beatification followed a formal request from Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. During the liturgy, a biography of Sheen was read, followed by the public proclamation of the Pope's decree. Organizers estimated that approximately 50,000 pilgrims attended the event, which the Diocese of Peoria selected in St. Louis to accommodate the large crowd. The beatification was moved forward by a declared miracle involving James Fulton Engstrom, who was revived from stillbirth in 2010 through the intercession of Sheen. During the ceremony, Engstrom presented a relic of Sheen consisting of his jawbone, chosen to represent his work as an orator and teacher. In his homily, Cardinal Tagle, who serves as pro-prefect for the Holy See's Dicastery for Evangelization, described Sheen as a missionary shepherd who achieved blessedness through unity with Christ. He noted that Pope Leo XIV described Sheen in an apostolic letter as a tireless preacher of the Gospel through modern communication.

    Sep 25, 2026 · Vatican · 18 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV issues message for 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

    Pope Leo XIV has released a message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026. The theme, "Even just one of these children," focuses on the vulnerability of minors who are forced to leave their homes due to war, poverty, violence, and environmental disasters. The Pope notes that millions of children and adolescents are displaced annually and calls on the conscience of the faithful to recognize their unique stories and needs. The message serves as an invitation for parishes to celebrate the liturgy on Sunday with a focus on reflection and fraternity regarding migrants.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Life & Family · 4 sources

  • Deacon Ringsmuth writes about trusting grace through change

    Deacon Ringsmuth wrote an article for The Central Minnesota Catholic exploring how to trust God's grace when facing feared changes.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Father Luis Melo stands with Jewish brethren after synagogue attack

    Sep 24, 2026 · Religious Freedom · 10 sources

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