New York Named an Archdiocese

New York Named an Archdiocese

On this day in 1850, the Dioceses of New York, New Orleans and Cincinnati were named Archdioceses. In addition, the Dioceses of Wheeling, Saint Paul, Santa Fe, and Savannah were also erected.

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