Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie is a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. As it is a titular see, it is not an active diocese.
History
Originally the Diocese for the northern part of Michigan was headquartered in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. In 1937 the see city of the Diocese was transferred to Marquette, Michigan, and the diocese was renamed the Diocese of Marquette.
Titular Bishops
* Allen Henry Vigneron - the current Bishop of Oakland, California was the titular Bishop of this see from 1996 to 2003 while serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
* Bishop Francis Joseph Kane - an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago is the current Titular Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie. He was named the Titular Bishop after his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, Illinois in 2003.
External links
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09689a.htm the "Catholic Encyclopedia"]
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