Leo Ferdinand Dworschak


Leo Ferdinand Dworschak
Bishop of Fargo
Titular Bishop of Tium
Titular Bishop of Meta
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Fargo
In officeFebruary 23, 1960 to
September 8, 1970
PredecessorAloisius Joseph Muench
SuccessorJustin Albert Driscoll
Other postsCoadjutor Bishop of Rapid City
1946 to 1947
Auxiliary Bishop of Fargo
1947to 1960
Orders
OrdinationMay 29, 1926
by Joseph Francis Busch
ConsecrationAugust 22, 1946
by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Personal details
Born(1900-04-06)April 6, 1900
DiedNovember 5, 1976(1976-11-05) (aged 76)
MottoVivamus per Christum
(We live through Christ)
Styles of
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak'
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

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. 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.