X-Nico

2 unusual facts about Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay


Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay

The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, in Champion, the National Shrine of Saint Joseph, in De Pere, at Saint Norbert Abbey, and Saint Joseph Oratory, in Green Bay, are located in the diocese.

The mission was moved to Red Banks (northeast of Green Bay) for a short time in 1671, and then to De Pere, where it remained until 1687, when it was burned.


Isaar, Wisconsin

In 1893, the Isaar community’s request for a church was granted by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, Sebastian Gebhard Messmer.


see also

Robert Banks

Robert Joseph Banks (born 1928), retired bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay