Past Bishops of the Diocese of Des Moines

We are grateful for the dedicated and faithful service of the bishops of our diocese who built a strong foundation for a flourishing faith community.

The bishops who served our diocese and their years of service: 

• 1911-1911 Bishop Austin Dowling
• 1919-1933 Bishop Thomas W. Drumm
• 1934-1948 Bishop Gerald T. Bergan
• 1948-1964 Bishop Edward C. Daly, O.P.
• 1965-1967 Bishop George J. Biskup
• 1968-1986 Bishop Maurice J. Dingman
• 1987-1993 Bishop William H. Bullock
• 1994-2007 Bishop Joseph L. Charron, C.PP.S.
• 2008-2019 Bishop Richard E. Pates
• 2019-Present Bishop William M. Joensen, Ph.D.