Glasgow, Scotland, archdiocese of

Glasgow, Scotland, archdiocese of

Founded as a diocese c.543 by Saint Kentigern. Elevated to an archdiocese in 1492 . Following the suppression of Catholicism in Scotland the see became vacant. It was re-established as the Vicariate Apostolic of the Western District of Scotland on 13 February 1827 . Elevated to an archdiocese on 4 March 1878 . Suffragen dioceses include

Motherwell

Paisley

See also

Catholic-Hierarchy.Org

archdiocese of Glasgow

patron saints index

New Catholic Dictionary

Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary