Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey-Fresno
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The
Roman Catholic Church in California, United States
.
The episcopal see was located in
Fresno
(q.v.)
History
The diocese of Monterey–Fresno was the new name since 1 June 1922 of the remainder of the
Diocese of Monterey (in California) (v.), and lost territory to establish the Diocese of Fresno
.
Episcopal incumbents
- Suffragan Bishops (all Roman Rite)
Upon erection of the diocese, it was administered by the Bishop of Los Angeles-San Diego. In 1924,
Titular Bishop of Croæ
(1932.09.26 – death 1969.10.18).
He was succeeded by Bishop Philip George Scher (1933.04.28 – death 1953.01.03)
Last incumbent was Aloysius Joseph Willinger,
Coadjutor Bishop of Monterey–Fresno (1946.12.12 – 1953.01.03) & Titular Bishop of Bida (1946.12.12 – 1953.01.03), previously Bishop of Ponce
(Puerto Rico) (1929.03.08 – 1946.12.12).
On October 6, 1967, when the diocese was split between Monterey and Fresno, Most Rev. Aloysius Joseph Willinger retired as the third and last bishop of the diocese, on emeritate as Titular Bishop of Tiguala (1967.10.06 – death 1973.07.25).
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External links
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