Statement of Our Mission
Together, let us be disciples of Jesus on mission.
What does it mean to be on mission?History
The Catholic Diocese of Salina, formerly the Catholic Diocese of Concordia, was established on August 2, 1887. It was moved from Concordia to Salina on December 23, 1944. The counties included in this diocese are Cheyenne, Sherman, Wallace, Logan, Thomas, Rawlins, Decatur, Sheridan, Gove, Trego, Graham, Norton, Phillips, Rooks, Ellis, Russell, Osborne, Smith, Jewel, Mitchell, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Saline, Ottawa, Cloud, Republic, Washington, Clay, Dickinson, Geary, and Riley. It covers 26,685 square miles and has a Catholic population of 40,546.
The Bishops of the Diocese Salina
| The Most Reverend Richard Scannell | 1887-1891 |
| The Most Reverend John J. Hennessy (Apostolic Administrator) | 1891-1898 |
| The Most Reverend John F. Cunningham | 1898-1919 |
| The Most Reverend Francis J. Tief | 1920-1938 |
| The Most Reverend Francis A. Thill | 1938-1957 |
| The Most Reverend Frederick W. Freking | 1957-1964 |
| The Most Reverend Cyril J. Vogel | 1965-1979 |
| The Most Reverend Daniel W. Kucera | 1980-1983 |
| The Most Reverend George K. Fitzsimons | 1984-2004 |
| The Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley | 2004-2011 |
| The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger | 2011- 2017 |
| The Most Reverend Gerald L. Vincke | 2018 – Present |
Our Coat of Arms
See our Coat of Arms and learn about the Heraldic symbolism behind it.
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