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Bishop of Diocese of Fargo, Leo F. Dworshak, Oral History

 Collection
Identifier: SC 642

Scope and Contents

Typed transcript of conversation about the life and times of Bishop Dworschak, edited by Rev. Bill Sherman. Those present were Father Albert Binder, Jerome Lamb, Father George Mehok, Msgr. Allan Nilles, Jerry Ruff and Father Sherman. The conversation was taped the summer of 1988, date of transcription unknown. It was done in connection with the publication of Scattered steeples.

Dates

  • 1988

Creator

Access

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Copyrights

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Biography

Leo F. Dworschak was born April 6, 1900 at Independence, Wisc. and ordained in 1926. He served at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Fargo from 1926 to 1935. He held various positions with the Fargo Diocese from 1936 until becoming bishop in 1960. He retired as bishop in 1970 and died at Fargo, Nov. 5, 1976.

Extent

1 Items (1 item (28 leaves))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed transcript of conversation about the life and times of Bishop Dworschak, edited by Rev. Bill Sherman. Those present were Father Albert Binder, Jerome Lamb, Father George Mehok, Msgr. Allan Nilles, Jerry Ruff and Father Sherman. The conversation was taped the summer of 1988, date of transcription unknown. It was done in connection with the publication of “Scattered Steeples.”

Provenance

Unknown.

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Bishop of Diocese of Fargo, Leo F. Dworshak, Oral History
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States