About Us
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The Chancery's Location
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Who We Are
The Diocese of Steubenville is an ecclesiastical division of the Church governed and administered by a bishop who is subject to the ultimate authority of the Holy Father. The Diocese of Steubenville was established Oct. 21, 1944. The Diocese is the local Catholic Church, comprising of 13 counties in southeastern Ohio, which include: Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Monroe, Noble and Washington. This territory comprises 5,913 square miles, with a total population of 501,532 according to the 2016 federal census. The Catholic population is 31,367.
The Diocese of Steubenville has had five bishops since its establishment: Bishop John King Mussio, Bishop Albert H. Ottenweller, Bishop Gilbert I. Sheldon, Bishop R. Daniel Conlon and currently, Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton.
The Chancery offices can be contacted at (740) 282-3631, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Holiday hours vary), 422 Washington St., downtown Steubenville.
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