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BIOGRAPHY: Bishop Forst came to our diocese from the Diocese of Dodge City (Kansas) in 1976. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese, assisting Archbishop Strecker. Even though he retired formally as Bishop, he continued a very rigorous schedule traveling throughout the diocese. He was retired in name only. In 1995, he was appointed Titular Bishop of the Diocese of Leavenworth. (Titular sees are see cities that cease to exist because of a merging of a diocese or the transfer of diocesan headquarters to another city.) Although he has never been to St. Bridget (since the parish closed before he came to our Diocese) -- he is always most welcome.