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James Steven Rausch (September 4, 1928 – May 18, 1981) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona from 1977 until his death in 1981. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud in Minnesota from 1973 to 1977.

Biography

Early life

James Rausch was born in Albany, Minnesota on September 4, 1928. He attended Catholic schools in both Indiana and Minnesota. After studying economics at the University of Minnesota, Rausch received a Master of Education degree from St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minnesota, He later earned a Doctor of Pastoral Psychology degree from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Priesthood

Rausch was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Saint Cloud on June 2, 1956. In 1970, he became assistant general secretary of the United States Catholic Conference USCC) the service arm of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB). He became general secretary of both groups in 1972.

Auxiliary Bishop of St. Cloud

On March 5, 1973, Pope Paul VI appointed Rausch auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud; he was consecrated by Cardinal John Krol on April 16, 1973.

Bishop of Phoenix

On June 17, 1977, Rausch was appointed bishop of the Phoenix Diocese serving until his death. He was known for his advocacy of ecumenicism and for speaking out against abortion rights for women. On occasion, he would celebrate mass in orange groves to accommodate undocumented migrants who were afraid to go into a city.

James Rausch died in Phoenix of a heart attack on May 18, 1981, at age 52.

References

1. ^ "Bishop James Rausch, At 52 After Heart Attack, by Marjorie Hyer, Washington Post, May 19, 1981". www.bishop-accountability.org. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
2. ^ "Bishop James Steven Rausch". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
3. "The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix ::". Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
4. ^ Briggs, Kenneth A. (May 19, 1981). "JAMES S. RAUSCH, 52, BISHOP OF PHOENIX". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 22, 2022.

v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Ordinaries	Bishops Edward A. McCarthy James Steven Rausch Thomas J. O'Brien Thomas Olmsted John P. Dolan Auxiliary bishops Eduardo Nevares
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude
Priests	James S. Wall
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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud
Bishops	Ordinaries Rupert Seidenbusch John Joseph Frederick Otto Zardetti Martin Marty James Trobec Joseph Francis Busch Peter William Bartholome George Henry Speltz Jerome Hanus John Francis Kinney Donald Joseph Kettler Patrick Neary Auxiliary James Steven Rausch
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Mary, St. Cloud Parishes Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Anna Church of St. Joseph, Browerville Church of the Sacred Heart, Freeport Saints Peter and Paul Church, Gilman Church of St. Mary, Melrose St. Joseph's Church, Pierz Church of St. Mary Help of Christians, St. Augusta Church of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Church of St. Stephen, St. Stephen Abbey St. John's Abbey, Collegeville Chapel Assumption Chapel
Education	Higher education College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University High schools Cathedral High School, St. Cloud Saint John's Preparatory School, Collegeville
Priests	Harold Joseph Dimmerling
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