The Diocese of Des Moines (Latin: Diœcesis Desmoinensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in the southwestern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It is a suffragan see in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Dubuque. The see city for the diocese is Des Moines. The cathedral parish for the diocese is St. Ambrose. Currently, William Joensen is bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines. On September 19, 2003, Bishop Charron permanently suspended three diocesan priests from ministry due to sexual abuse allegations: Albert Wilwerding, John Ryan, and Richard Wagner. Charron was following the recommendations of an internal committee that had recommended their dismissal and ultimate laicization. More information...
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