Background
Dworschak, Leo Ferdinand was born on April 6, 1900 in Independence, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Matthew and Katherine (Theisen) Dworschak.
Dworschak, Leo Ferdinand was born on April 6, 1900 in Independence, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Matthew and Katherine (Theisen) Dworschak.
Educated St. John’s Preparatory, Collegeville, Minnesota, Bachelor of Arts, St. John’s U., 1922, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, St. John’s Seminary, 1925. Doctor of Laws, Loras College.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1926. Assistant St. Anthony’s Church, Fargo, North Dakota, 1926-1935. Secretary to bishop Fargo, 1929-1935.
Chancellor Diocese Fargo, 1935-1939, vicar general, 1939-1946. Appointed coadjutor bishop Rapid City, South Dakot, 1946. Consecrated bishop, 1946.
Auxiliary bishop of Fargo, 1947-1960, bishop, 1960-1970, retired, 1970. Appointed honorary Papal Chamberlain to Pope Pius XII, 1939, domestic prelate by Pope Pius XII, 1941. Knights of Columbus.