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	Past Bishops in the Diocese of Winona Post-Bulletin January 7, 2008 http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?a=322358&z=2 John Vlazny (1987 to 1997). Left the Diocese of Winona after he was chosen to lead the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. Loras Watters (1969 to 1987). The first bishop to see the effect of the priest shortage that continues today. Edward Fitzgerald (1950 to 1968). Known as "the building bishop." Many of the familiar buildings in the diocese were built under his leadership, including the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary and several churches. Francis Kelley (1928 to 1949). Worked to establish religious education programs in every parish of the diocese. Patrick Heffron (1910 to 1927). Founded St. Mary's College in Winona and established The Courier, the diocese's newspaper. Joseph B. Cotter (1889 to 1909). The Liverpool, England, native was bishop at a time when many ethnic churches were established in the diocese, including Irish, Polish, Czech and German parishes.
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