Richard Hanifen (1974–1984), appointed Bishop of Colorado Springs Jose Horacio Gómez Velasco (2001–2005), appointed Archbishop of San Antonio and later Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles and subsequently succeeded to the latter see James D. Conley (2008–2012), appointed Bishop of Lincoln Jorge Rodríguez-Novelo (2016–present) Other priests of this diocese who became bishops Hubert Michael Newell, appointed Coadjutor Bishop (in 1947) and later Bishop of Cheyenne Ralph Walker Nickless, appointed Bishop of Sioux City in 2005 John Baptist Pitaval, appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Santa Fe in 1902 and later Archbishop of Santa Fe High schools Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School, Denver Holy Family High School, Broomfield Seminaries Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver Cemeteries Saint Simeon Catholic Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of Denver. The cemetery is located at 22001 E. State Highway 30, Aurora, CO 80018, adjacent to Buckley Space Force Base. Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, consecrated 1892 Saint Simeon Catholic Cemetery, Aurora, dedicated 2004 References External links Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver Official Site Catholic Church in Colorado Denver Denver Denver 1868 establishments in Colorado Territory Christianity in Denver