Harold Joseph Dimmerling

Harold Joseph Dimmerling (September 23, 1914 – December 13, 1987) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

He served as bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City in South Dakota from 1969 until his death in 1987.

In 2018, the Diocese of Saint Paul announced that it had credible accusations of sexual abuse of a minor against Dimmerling.

[2] On September 11, 1969, Pope Paul VI appointed Dimmerling as bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City.

[3] Dimmerling started offices in the diocese for rural life, stewardship and social concerns.