James Steven Rausch


James Steven Rausch
Bishop of Phoenix
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeDiocese of Phoenix
In officeJune 17, 1977 to
May 18, 1981
PredecessorEdward A. McCarthy
SuccessorThomas J. O'Brien
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of St. Cloud
1973 to 1977
Orders
OrdinationJune 2, 1956
by Peter William Bartholome
ConsecrationApril 16, 1973
by John Krol
Personal details
Born(1928-09-04)September 4, 1928
DiedMay 18, 1981(1981-05-18) (aged 52)

James Steven Rausch (September 4, 1928 – May 18, 1981) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix in Arizona from 1977 until his death in 1981. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud in Minnesota from 1973 to 1977.