Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena was formed to serve eastern Montana. The seat of the diocese is in the Cathedral of St. Helena in the state capital of Helena. It was completed in 1914. The bishops of the Diocese of Helena and their years of service: Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena The Diocese of Helena () is the Catholic diocese for western Montana with its cathedral located in Helena, the state capital. The diocese was erected from the year-old Vicarate of Montana on March 7, 1884, while Montana was still a territory. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Portland, which encompasses Oregon,
Helena, Alabama volunteer firefighters in addition to the paid staff. The Helena Police Department includes a K-9 unit, and along with the fire department, sponsors a very successful Law Enforcement Explorer Post with Learning-for-Life, a division of Boy Scouts of America. Public education for students from kindergarten to 12th grade is provided by the Shelby County School System, including Helena Elementary School, Helena Intermediate School, Helena Middle School, and Helena High School. Helena has its long-awaited high school which opened in the fall of the 2014–15 year. Helena is within the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa/Anniston media market. Its major local television stations are WBRC Fox