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Roman Catholic Diocese Of MadisonThe Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin is the Catholic Diocese for the southwest corner of Wisconsin. The Diocese is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. It is comprised of Columbia, Dane, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, LaFayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk counties. The area of the diocese is approximately 8,070 square miles (20,900 km²). There are about 270,000 Catholics in the Diocese. There are currently 135 parishes in the Diocese. The current Bishop of this diocese is Bishop Robert C. Morlino. Saint Raphael's Cathedral in Madison is the Cathedral parish for the Diocese. The Latin title of the Diocese is Dioecesis Madisonensis. The Metropolitan for the Diocese is the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. History The Madison Diocese was established on December 22, 1945. The diocese was created out of territory from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Venerable Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli was actively involved in the southwestern part of Wisconsin quite extensively during the mid 19th century. He established 25 parishes in Wisconsin, 11 of which are still in the Madison Diocese. Fr. Mazzuchelli is buried in Benton, Wisconsin - which is part of the diocese's territory. The case for Fr. Mazzuchelli's elevation to the Sainthood is still pending. Pope John Paul II delcared him venerable in 1993. Parishes in the Diocese External links Madison, Diocese of
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