of Biloxi. After this, the Diocese of Natchez became a titular see. Diocesan bishops Prior to the erection of the Diocese of Natchez, Louis William Valentine DuBourg served as the Vicar Apostolic of Mississippi from 1825 to 1826. John J. Chanche, S.S. 1840 – 1852 James Oliver Van de Velde, July 29, 1853 – November 13, 1855 William Henry Elder, May 3, 1857 – January 30, 1880 Francis Janssens, May 1, 1881 – August 7, 1888 Thomas Heslin, 1889 – 1901 Thomas Heslin, 1889–1911 John Edward Gunn, S.M., 1911–1924 Richard Oliver Gerow, 1924–1967 (in 1956 the Diocese of Natchez was renamed the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson) Titular bishops Daniel Kucera, O.S.B. June 6, 1977 – March 5, 1980 William H. Bullock June 3, 1980 – February 10, 1987 John Nolan December 12, 1987 – November 19, 1997 (his death) Timothy Dolan June 19, 2001 – June 25, 2002 Salvatore J. Cordileone July 5, 2002 – March 23, 2009 Eduardo Nevares May 11, 2010 – present See also Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson References External links 'Natchesium':Catholic Hierarchy website 'St. Mary Basilica Archives' website Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mobile Natchez Catholic Church in Mississippi 1837 establishments in Mississippi