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St. Cloud

The Diocese of St. Cloud is getting a new bishop. Who was St. Cloud?

Michelle La Rosa
Dec 15, 2022
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On Thursday, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had named a new bishop for the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The Diocese of St. Cloud is getting a new bishop. Who was St. Cloud?

But who exactly was St. Cloud, the namesake for the Minnesota diocese and city?

Turns out, St. Cloud is a somewhat obscure saint with a fascinating story - a 6th century prince, hermit, and priest. But the town, it seems, is named after an …

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