Statement on school announcement by Diocese of Des Moines | April 5, 2022 Bishop William Joensen is sharing a statement in response to a trans visibility announcement made last week at Dowling Catholic High School. Here is the statement. Diocese of Des Moines The Diocese of Des Moines, created in 1911, serves people over a 12,446 square mile area in the southwestern quadrant of Iowa, including 23 counties. Previous Blog Next Blog