Diocese of Saint Cloud

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud encompasses 12,251 square miles in 16 central Minnesota counties, with an estimated total population of 555,400. The diocese stretches more than 175 miles from east to west, including some of Minnesota’s most rural areas along the North and South Dakota borders. The diocese currently includes 131 parishes with a combined Catholic population of over 133,000. Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C. was appointed the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Saint Cloud December 15, 2022. He was formally ordained and installed February 14, 2023. Diocese of St. Cloud Social Media comment policy: All posts and comments should be marked by Christian charity and respect for the truth. Comments will not be removed simply because they express opinions in disagreement with the diocese. Comments that may be deleted include those that contain: · Vulgar language or offensive material · Personal attacks or inflammatory remarks against a person or group · Content/comments off topic · Spam · Promotion of services, products, political organizations/agendas · Information that is factually incorrect Comments left by users on our social media accounts do not necessarily reflect the views of the diocese. The Diocese of St. Cloud reserves the right to remove any user comments that don’t adhere to these guidelines and block anyone who violates them.