On September 11, 1969, Pope Paul VI appointed Dimmerling as bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City. He was ordained bishop by Bishop George Speltz on October 30, 1969. Dimmerling established a permanent diaconate program and a lay ministry program and ordained the first Native American deacon in the country.
Dimmerling started offices in the diocese for rural life, stewardship and social concerns. He set up a ministry for people who were separated or divorced, and for widows. He also established the West River Catholic newspaper.
Bishop Dimmerling died on December 13, 1987.[
On September 11, 1969, Pope Paul VI appointed Dimmerling as bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City. He was ordained bishop by Bishop George Speltz on October 30, 1969. Dimmerling established a permanent diaconate program and a lay ministry program and ordained the first Native American deacon in the country.
Dimmerling started offices in the diocese for rural life, stewardship and social concerns. He set up a ministry for people who were separated or divorced, and for widows. He also established the West River Catholic newspaper.
Bishop Dimmerling died on December 13, 1987.[
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