Saint John’s, Newfoundland, archdiocese of
Saint John’s, Newfoundland, archdiocese of
Founded as the Prefecture Apostolic of Newfoundland on 30 May 1784. Elevated to a Vicariate Apostolic on 5 January 1796. Elevated to the diocese of Newfoundand on 4 June 1847. Name changed to the Diocese of Saint John’s on 29 February 1856. Elevated to an archdiocese on 8 February 1904. Suffragan dioceses include
Harbour Grace
Saint George’s
See also
Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
archdiocese of Saint John’s
New Catholic Dictionary