Leo Ferdinand Dworschak
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ChurchRoman Catholic Church
In officeFebruary 23, 1960 to
September 8, 1970
September 8, 1970
PredecessorAloisius Joseph Muench
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Fargo Titular Bishop of Tium Titular Bishop of Meta | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Fargo |
| In office | February 23, 1960 to September 8, 1970 |
| Predecessor | Aloisius Joseph Muench |
| Successor | Justin Albert Driscoll |
| Other posts | Coadjutor Bishop of Rapid City 1946 to 1947 Auxiliary Bishop of Fargo 1947to 1960 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 29, 1926 by Joseph Francis Busch |
| Consecration | August 22, 1946 by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1900 |
| Died | November 5, 1976 (aged 76) |
| Motto | Vivamus per Christum (We live through Christ) |
| Styles of Leo Ferdinand Dworschak' | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak (April 6, 1900 – November 5, 1976) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Fargo in North Dakota from 1960 to 1970.[1] He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1947 to 1960 and as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City in South Dakota from 1946 to 1947.
