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When McGill arrived in Richmond in 1850, the diocese had 7,000 Catholics, eight priests, and 10 churches. [9] He convened the first diocesan synod in 1855. During his tenure, Virginia was devastated by yellow fever and cholera epidemics. Pius IX in 1858, transferred the territory of Alexandria to the Diocese of Richmond.
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St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Richmond, Virginia, United States.It is the oldest Catholic church in the city. From the erecting of the Diocese of Richmond in 1850 until the completion of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in 1906, St. Peter's Church served as the cathedral and seat of the diocese. [3]
Diocese Newspaper / Magazine Circulation Frequency Year founded Alaska: Anchorage: Catholic Anchor: 11,000 [1] Monthly 1999 Fairbanks: The Alaskan Shepherd: Biweekly 1963 Juneau: The Southeast Alaska Catholic: Monthly 2010 Alabama: Birmingham: One Voice: 20,000 [2] Weekly 1969 Mobile: The Catholic Week: Weekly 1935 Arkansas: Little Rock ...
It is the oldest parish in the Diocese of Richmond and is known locally as "The Mother Church of Tidewater Virginia". The church was built in 1857–1858, and is a rectangular stuccoed brick church. It features a centrally located, three-stage tower with spire. Also on the property is the contributing rectory.
Churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond (1 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
At its inception, St. Stephen, Martyr did not have any ministries or social welfare programs. As pastor and one of three original parish staff members, Fr. Gordon helped get the community on its feet by establishing Christian Formation, a ministry of teaching young people about the Bible and Catholicism, for parish children in elementary through high school age groups.
On August 3, 1935, Ireton was appointed coadjutor bishop and apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Richmond and titular bishop of Cyme by Pope Pius XI. [2] He received his episcopal consecration at the Baltimore Cathedral on October 23, 1935.