student center at Valparaiso University. The diocese also supervises six hospitals or medical centers, three homes for the aged, three protective homes, three cemeteries, and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Gary. On April 25, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Gary Bishop Donald J. Hying Bishop of Madison and on November 26, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Detroit, Michigan priest Robert John McClory to succeed him. He was both consecrated and installed as Bishop on February 11, 2020. Bishops Andrew Gregory Grutka (Appointed bishop on December 29, 1956. Retired on July 9, 1984. Bishop Grutka died on November 11, 1993.) Norbert Felix Gaughan (Appointed bishop July 9, 1984. Retired on June 1, 1996. Bishop Gaughan died on October 1, 1999.) Dale Joseph Melczek (Appointed Apostolic Administrator on August 19, 1992 after Bishop Gaughan suffered a stroke, then coadjutor bishop on October 28, 1995. Succeeded as diocesan bishop on June 1, 1996. Retired on November 24, 2014. Bishop Melczek died on August 25, 2022.) Donald J. Hying (Appointed on November 24, 2014. He served until April 25, 2019, when he was appointed 5th Bishop of Diocese of Madison.) Robert John McClory (Appointed bishop on November 26, 2019. Installed on February 11, 2020.) Other diocesan priest who became bishop Carl Frederick Mengeling, appointed 4th Bishop of Lansing (served as diocesan bishop from November 7, 1995 until his retirement on February 27, 2008). Education The Superintendent of Catholic Schools is Dr. Joseph Majchrowicz, Ed.D. Elementary schools Parishes run the following elementary and middle schools within the diocese: (Note: No school is in the city of Gary) St. Patrick, Chesterton St. Mary Catholic Community School, Crown Point St. Stanislaus, East Chicago St. Mary, Griffith St. Casimir, Hammond St. John Bosco, Hammond Our Lady of Grace, Highland Aquinas School at St. Andrew's, Merrillville Notre Dame, Michigan City Queen of All Saints, Michigan City St. Stanislaus Kostka, Michigan City St. Thomas More, Munster Nativity of Our Savior, Portage St. John the Evangelist, St. John St. Michael, Schererville St. Paul Catholic, Valparaiso St. John the Baptist, Whiting St. Catherine of Siena, a Catholic elementary school in Hammond, opened prior to 1949. Prior to 2009 its enrollment had declined, with 130 students that year, and its financial state had deteriorated. The school closed in 2009. Secondary schools Operated by Diocese Bishop Noll Institute Andrean High School Marquette Catholic High School Independent Sacred Heart Apostolic School La Lumiere School Colleges Calumet College of