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The '''Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth''' is a Latin Church diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in ] in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio. The '''Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth''' is a Latin Church diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in ] in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese of the metropolitan ].


The Diocese of Fort Worth was erected on August 9, 1969. As of 2023, the current bishop is Michael Fors Olson. The Diocese of Fort Worth was erected on August 9, 1969. As of 2023, the current bishop is Michael Fors Olson.
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== History == == History ==


=== 1847 to 1900 === === 1847 to 1890 ===
In 1847, soon after the ] joined the United States, Pope Pius IX erected the ] covering the entire state. During the 1860's, the diocese would periodically send priests to visit the small, but growing, town of Fort Worth. In 1870, Reverend Vincent Perrier of the Society of Mary started visiting Fort Worth twice a year. By 1875, the population growth of Fort Worth had persuaded Bishop ] of Galveston to send Perrier and another priest to the town every month.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Diocese History |url=https://fwdioc.org/history |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=fwdioc.org |language=en}}</ref> In 1847, soon after the ] joined the United States, Pope Pius IX erected the ] covering the entire state. During the 1860's, the diocese would periodically send priests to visit the small, but growing, town of Fort Worth. In 1870, Reverend Vincent Perrier of the Society of Mary started visiting Fort Worth twice a year. By 1875, the population growth of Fort Worth had persuaded Bishop ] of Galveston to send Perrier and another priest to the town every month.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Diocese History |url=https://fwdioc.org/history |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=fwdioc.org |language=en}}</ref>


After 1875, Irish Catholics workers started arriving in Fort Worth to work on the railroads, prompting the diocese to send a resident priest. He established St. Stanislaus Kostka, the first Catholic Church in Fort Worth.<ref name=":0" />In 1879, Father Thomas Loughrey, pastor of St. Stanislaus, opened a boys' school at the church. In 1885, the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur established Saint Ignatius Academy in Fort Worth and Xavier Academy in ].<ref name=":0" /> After 1875, Irish Catholics workers started arriving in Fort Worth to work on the railroads, prompting the diocese to send a resident priest there. He established St. Stanislaus Kostka, the first Catholic Church in Fort Worth.<ref name=":0" />The first Catholic school opened in ] in 1874.


In 1879, Father Thomas Loughrey, pastor of St. Stanislaus, opened a boys' school at the church. Weatherford had its first Catholic school in 1880. In 1885, the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur established Saint Ignatius Academy in Fort Worth and Xavier Academy in ].<ref name=":0" /> St. Joseph's Infirmary opened in 1885 in Fort Worth.
⚫ In 1890, ] established the ], taking its territory from the Diocese of Galveston. The Fort Worth area would remain part of this new diocese for the next 79 years. In 1892, the new St. Patrick's Church in Fort Worth was dedicated by Bishop ] of Dallas.<ref name=":0" />


=== 1900 to 1969 === === 1890 to 1969 ===
⚫ In 1890, ] established the ], taking its territory from the Diocese of Galveston. The Fort Worth area would remain part of this new diocese for the next 79 years. In 1892, the new St. Patrick's Church in Fort Worth was dedicated by Bishop ] of Dallas.<ref name=":0" /> The following Catholic schools opened during this time period:
In 1910 the same ] founded Fort Worth's first Catholic college, Our Lady of Victory College. Other Catholic schools opened in ] (1874) Weatherford (1880), Muenster (1890 and 1895), Gainesville (1892), ] (1893), and Cleburne (1896). St. Joseph's Infirmary (now St. Joseph's Hospital) opened in 1885 in Fort Worth.
⚫ ]
]


* Gainesville (1892)
⚫ In 1953 ] renamed the Diocese of Dallas to the Diocese of Dallas&ndash;Fort Worth, and elevated Saint Patrick's Church in Fort Worth to a ]. In 1985 St. Patrick Cathedral, St. Ignatius Church, and the St. Ignatius rectory were added to the ].
* Muenster (1890 and 1895),
* ] (1893)
* Cleburne (1896)

⚫ In 1910 Our Lady of Victory College opened in Fort Worth. In 1953 ] renamed the Diocese of Dallas as the Diocese of Dallas&ndash;Fort Worth, and elevated Saint Patrick's Church in Fort Worth to a ]. ]
⚫ ]


=== 1969 to 2000 === === 1969 to 2000 ===
On August 22, 1969, ] separated 28 counties of north central Texas from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas&ndash;Fort Worth to form the Diocese of Fort Worth (the remaining territory went back to the "Diocese of Dallas" designation). Two months later, on October 21, Bishop John J. Cassata, a native of ], was installed in St. Patrick Cathedral as Fort Worth's first ordinary. From 1969, when the Diocese of Fort Worth was established, to 1986 the Catholic population increased from 67,000 to 120,000. Meanwhile, in 1981 Bishop Cassata retired, and ] named as his successor a native of ] who had previously worked in ], Bishop ]. On August 22, 1969, ] suppressed the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, erecting the Diocese of Fort Worth and the Diocese of Dallas. He named Auxiliary Bishop ] of Dallas-Fort Worth as the first bishop of Fort Worth. When Cassata became bishop, the Catholic population of the new diocese was 67,000. Cassata retired in 1981.


The second bishop of Fort Worth was Reverend ] of the Diocese of Brownsville, appointed by ] in 1981. In 1985, St. Patrick Cathedral, St. Ignatius Church and the St. Ignatius rectory were added to the ]. By 1986, the Catholic population of the diocese had grown to 120,000. The diocese had 14 primary schools, three secondary schools, the Cassata Learning Center and a new Catholic Center.
Under Bishop Delaney the diocese continued to mature. In 1986, it had fourteen primary schools, three secondary schools, the Cassata Learning Center (dedicated in 1975 as an institution offering nontraditional, personalized instruction to the underprivileged of Fort Worth), and a new Catholic Center. The center, a {{convert|20000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} edifice, brought together under one roof all of the pastoral and administrative offices of the diocese. Guided by Bishop Delaney, the diocese continued to underscore the principles of the ], especially a commitment to the poor, to ], and to an increased role in the church for the laity.


=== 2000 to present === === 2000 to present ===
In May 2005, ] appointed Monsignor ] of the ] as ] in Fort Worth to assist Delaney. However, one day before Vann's consecration, Delaney died in his sleep. The next day, July 13th, Vann was consecrated as bishop instead of coadjutor bishop. Seven years later Vann was appointed bishop of the ] in 2012. In May 2005, ] appointed Monsignor ] of the ] as ] in Fort Worth to assist Delaney. However, one day before Vann's consecration, Delaney died in his sleep. The next day, July 13th, Vann was consecrated as bishop instead of coadjutor bishop. Seven years later Vann was appointed bishop of the ] in 2012.


As of 2023, the current bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth is On November 19, 2013, ] named Monsignor ] as the fourth bishop of Fort Worth. As of 2023, the current bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth is ], named by Pope Francis in 2013.

⚫ On May 24, 2021, six seminarians were ordained priests by Olson at Vietnamese Martyrs Church in ]. This was the largest ordination class of priests in diocese history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishop Olson ordains six men to priesthood, largest class in diocesan history|url=https://northtexascatholic.org/local-news-article?r=JIRB9BQCO6|publisher=North Texas Catholic|first=Joan|last=Kurkowski-Gillen|date=May 24, 2021|accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref>


=== Sex abuse ===
⚫ On May 24, 2021, six men were ordained priest by Bishop Olson at Vietnamese Martyrs Church in Arlington. This was the largest priestly ordination class ever in the diocese history at that point.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bishop Olson ordains six men to priesthood, largest class in diocesan history|url=https://northtexascatholic.org/local-news-article?r=JIRB9BQCO6|publisher=North Texas Catholic|first=Joan|last=Kurkowski-Gillen|date=May 24, 2021|accessdate=June 13, 2021}}</ref>
In 2018, the Diocese of Fort Worth published a list of 17 clergy from the diocese with credible accusations of ] since the 1960's.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burk |first=Jarred |date=2018-10-10 |title=Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth releases names of alleged sexual abusers in the church, some with ties to Texoma |url=https://www.newschannel6now.com/2018/10/10/catholic-diocese-fort-worth-releases-names-alleged-sexual-abusers-church-some-with-ties-texoma/ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=https://www.newschannel6now.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Bishops== ==Bishops==

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Archdiocese in Texas
Diocese of Fort Worth
Diœcesis Arcis-Vorthensis
St. Patrick Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country United States
Territory28 counties of North Central Texas
Ecclesiastical provinceSan Antonio
Statistics
Area23,950 sq mi (62,000 km)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
Increase 3,260,246
Increase 1,101,236 (33.8%)
Parishes92
Schools17
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedAugust 9, 1969
CathedralSt. Patrick Cathedral
Patron saintSt. Patrick
Secular priests155
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael F. Olson
Metropolitan ArchbishopGustavo Garcia-Siller
Archbishop of San Antonio
Map
Website
fwdioc.org

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth is a Latin Church diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in North Texas in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese of the metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio.

The Diocese of Fort Worth was erected on August 9, 1969. As of 2023, the current bishop is Michael Fors Olson.

Description

The Diocese of Fort Worth contains the following counties with a total area of 23,950 mi

Archer, Baylor, Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Foard, Hardeman, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Knox, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young.

As of 2011, the diocese had a Catholic population over 1,200,000 in 92 parishes, served by 132 priests, 106 deacons, and 48 sisters.

History

1847 to 1890

In 1847, soon after the Republic of Texas joined the United States, Pope Pius IX erected the Diocese of Galveston, covering the entire state. During the 1860's, the diocese would periodically send priests to visit the small, but growing, town of Fort Worth. In 1870, Reverend Vincent Perrier of the Society of Mary started visiting Fort Worth twice a year. By 1875, the population growth of Fort Worth had persuaded Bishop Claude Marie Dubuis of Galveston to send Perrier and another priest to the town every month.

After 1875, Irish Catholics workers started arriving in Fort Worth to work on the railroads, prompting the diocese to send a resident priest there. He established St. Stanislaus Kostka, the first Catholic Church in Fort Worth.The first Catholic school opened in Denton in 1874.

In 1879, Father Thomas Loughrey, pastor of St. Stanislaus, opened a boys' school at the church. Weatherford had its first Catholic school in 1880. In 1885, the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur established Saint Ignatius Academy in Fort Worth and Xavier Academy in Denison. St. Joseph's Infirmary opened in 1885 in Fort Worth.

1890 to 1969

In 1890, Pope Leo XIII established the Diocese of Dallas, taking its territory from the Diocese of Galveston. The Fort Worth area would remain part of this new diocese for the next 79 years. In 1892, the new St. Patrick's Church in Fort Worth was dedicated by Bishop Thomas Brennan of Dallas. The following Catholic schools opened during this time period:

  • Gainesville (1892)
  • Muenster (1890 and 1895),
  • Pilot Point (1893)
  • Cleburne (1896)

In 1910 Our Lady of Victory College opened in Fort Worth. In 1953 Pope Pius XII renamed the Diocese of Dallas as the Diocese of Dallas–Fort Worth, and elevated Saint Patrick's Church in Fort Worth to a co-cathedral.

Postcard of St. Joseph's Infirmary, 1913
Firemen in front of St Joseph Infirmary

1969 to 2000

On August 22, 1969, Pope Paul VI suppressed the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth, erecting the Diocese of Fort Worth and the Diocese of Dallas. He named Auxiliary Bishop John Joseph Cassata of Dallas-Fort Worth as the first bishop of Fort Worth. When Cassata became bishop, the Catholic population of the new diocese was 67,000. Cassata retired in 1981.

The second bishop of Fort Worth was Reverend Joseph P. Delaney of the Diocese of Brownsville, appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1981. In 1985, St. Patrick Cathedral, St. Ignatius Church and the St. Ignatius rectory were added to the National Register of Historic Places. By 1986, the Catholic population of the diocese had grown to 120,000. The diocese had 14 primary schools, three secondary schools, the Cassata Learning Center and a new Catholic Center.

2000 to present

In May 2005, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Kevin Vann of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois as coadjutor bishop in Fort Worth to assist Delaney. However, one day before Vann's consecration, Delaney died in his sleep. The next day, July 13th, Vann was consecrated as bishop instead of coadjutor bishop. Seven years later Vann was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Orange in 2012.

As of 2023, the current bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth is Michael Fors Olson, named by Pope Francis in 2013.

On May 24, 2021, six seminarians were ordained priests by Olson at Vietnamese Martyrs Church in Arlington. This was the largest ordination class of priests in diocese history.

Sex abuse

In 2018, the Diocese of Fort Worth published a list of 17 clergy from the diocese with credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors since the 1960's.

Bishops

Bishops of Fort Worth

  1. John Joseph Cassata (1969–1980)
  2. Joseph Patrick Delaney (1981–2005)
  3. Kevin William Vann (2005–2012), appointed Bishop of Orange
  4. Michael Fors Olson (2013–present)

Coadjutor bishop

Kevin William Vann (2005), but wasn't consecrated as such before Bishop Delaney died, so became bishop of the diocese immediately upon consecration

Other diocesan priest who became bishop

Stephen Jay Berg, appointed Bishop of Pueblo in 2014

Churches

Cathedral

Parishes

Education

Main article: List of schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

University and college communities

  • University Catholic Community University of Texas at Arlington
  • Catholic Campus Center Midwestern State University
  • St. John Paul II Parish University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University
  • TCU Catholic Texas Christian University
  • Catholic Campus Ministry Tarleton State University

High schools

See also

References

  1. "Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth - Statistics". Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  2. ^ "Diocese History". fwdioc.org. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  3. Kurkowski-Gillen, Joan (May 24, 2021). "Bishop Olson ordains six men to priesthood, largest class in diocesan history". North Texas Catholic. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. Burk, Jarred (2018-10-10). "Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth releases names of alleged sexual abusers in the church, some with ties to Texoma". https://www.newschannel6now.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

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