Information taken from the nine volumes of “History of the Diocese of Toledo” written by Msgr. Lawrence A. Mossing.


1. Match the bishop to his term as leader of the Diocese of Toledo.

Bishop Joseph Schrembs: August 1911-May 1921

Bishop Samuel A. Stritch: November 1921-August 1930

Bishop Karl J. Alter: April 1931-June 1950

Bishop George J. Rehring: October 1950-February 1967

Bishop John A. Donovan: March 1967-July 1980

Bishop James R. Hoffman: February 1981-February 2003

Bishop Leonard P. Blair: December 2003-present

2. The Catholic Center (formerly known as the Catholic Office Building) was moved to its present location on Spielbusch Avenue in what year?
The Catholic Office building was moved in 1957 from Michigan Street. The Michigan Street property was sold to the City of Toledo for an anticipated city mall project.

3. True or False: Catholic Youth Organization formerly offered contests other than sports, including oratorical, spelling bees and one-act plays.
True. As a leisure time program, CYO provided a variety of activities in its four-fold operation of spiritual, cultural, social and athletic events.

4. From what organization did the Diocese of Toledo acquire the building at Page and Cherry streets in Toledo to house the growing Central Catholic High School in 1917?
When the enrollment reached 200, making existing facilities at the Cathedral Chapel inadequate, Bishop Joseph Schrembs rented from the University of Toledo the old medical building at Cherry and Page streets, which provided 12 classrooms.

5. Which three counties were transferred to the Diocese of Toledo on June 12, 1922?
Erie, Huron and Richland counties were transferred from the Diocese of Cleveland.

6. Which diocese was northwest Ohio part of prior to the creation of the Diocese of Toledo?
Diocese of Cleveland.

7. On what date was ground broken for Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral?
October 18, 1925. The cornerstone of the building was laid June 27, 1926, and the cathedral was open for public viewing November 11, 1929, and June 1, 1930.

8. Who did not serve as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Toledo?
Bishop John A. Donovan.

9. Name the two Catholic orphanages that were operated in the Diocese of Toledo.
St. Anthony’s Orphanage in Toledo and St. Francis Orphan Asylum in Tiffin.

10. On what date was the first Catholic Chronicle published?
November 23, 1934. The other dates listed are also significant to the publication. The first discussion of the paper by Bishop Karl J. Alter was May 21, 1934; a contract was signed with Catholic Press Union August 8, 1934; and on November 15, 1934, the bishop commented on the importance of a diocesan newspaper. Among his comments:
“It is not only the medium of communication between the various elements which constitute the diocese, drawing together in bonds of unity the bishop, the priest and the people; it not only breaks down the isolation in which each parish is inclined to live; it not only provides contacts with the broader current of Catholic life in the diocese, the nation and the world, but it stands before the public as the champion of revealed truth in a world which has almost forgotten that God ever spoke His will to me.”

11. When was the Society of St. Vincent de Paul established in the Diocese of Toledo?
1926.
Bonus: At which parish was the first conference established? Toledo St. Mary

12. What was established August 14, 1972, with the appointment of Father Cleo Schmenk as its director?
The permanent diaconate.

13. Which religious community of women was asked in 1922 to establish a college in the Diocese of Toledo?
Shortly after coming to Toledo, Bishop Samuel Stritch called upon the Ursuline Sisters, as the oldest teacher order in the diocese, to found a Catholic liberal arts college for women in Toledo.
Bonus: Name the college and the year it was established. Mary Manse College.

14. What year was Catholic Charities established?
1914.

15. What is the name of the Diocese of Toledo’s first cathedral?
St. Francis de Sales, which now operates as a chapel with Masses celebrated at 12:15 p.m. weekdays.