Bishops of the
Diocese of La Crosse
Bishop Gerard W. Battersby
ELEVENTH Bishop
Installed: May 20, 2024
Served: 2024 – present
Bishop Emeritus William Patrick Callahan
TENTH Bishop
Installed: Aug. 11, 2010
Served: 2010-2024
Motto: “We Adore You, Christ”
Bishop Jerome E. Listecki
NINTH Bishop
Installed: March 1, 2005
Served: 2004-2009
Motto: “Life Is Christ”
Bishop Raymond Burke
EIGHTH Bishop
Installed: Feb. 22, 1995
Served: 1995-2004
Motto: “According To Your Heart”
Bishop John J. Paul
SEVENTH Bishop
Installed: Dec. 5, 1983
Served: 1983-1994
Died: March 5, 2006
Motto: “Charity With Faith”
Bishop Frederick W. Freking
SIXTH Bishop
Installed: Feb. 24, 1965
Served: 1965-1983
Died: Nov. 28, 1998
Motto: “I Confide In You”
Bishop John P. Treacy
FIFTH Bishop
Succeeded: Aug. 25, 1948
Served: 1948-1964
Died: Oct. 11, 1964
Motto: “God Is Love”
Bishop Alexander J. McGavick, D.D.
FOURTH Bishop
Installed: March 21, 1922
Served: 1922-1948
Died: Aug. 25, 1948
Motto: “Lift Up Your Hearts”
Bishop William R. Griffin
AUXILIARY BISHOP
Installed: March 9, 1935
Served: 1935 – 1945
Died: March 18, 1945
Bishop James Schwebach
THIRD Bishop
Installed: Feb. 25, 1892
Served: 1892-1921
Died: June 6, 1921
Motto: Unknown
Bishop Kilian C. Flasch
SECOND Bishop
Installed: Sept. 1, 1881
Served: 1881-1891
Died: Aug. 3, 1891
Motto: “The Love Of Christ”
Bishop Michael Heiss
FIRST Bishop
Served: 1868 – 1880
Installed: September 6, 1868
Died: March 26, 1890
Motto: “Grace and Peace”