Other places · North West England
Diocese of Salford
In or near Manchester.
Diocese of Salford — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Central · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Diocese of Salford is a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Diocese of Salford is a Roman Catholic diocese located in the northwest of England. It encompasses various parishes and churches, providing spiritual services and community support to its members.
Place summary
The Diocese of Salford is located in the West Midlands. It serves as a Roman Catholic diocese, covering areas including Greater Manchester. The diocese is part of the Province of Liverpool and plays a key role in the administration of the Catholic Church in this region.
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Background
History
The first post-Reformation Catholic chapel in Blackburn was opened in 1773, and that in Manchester in 1774 (in Rook Street, dedicated to St Chad). In 1843 James Sharples, rector of St. Alban's, Blackburn, was consecrated Titular Bishop of Samaria and appointed coadjutor to Bishop Brown, the first Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District. He built at Salford St. John's Church, which was opened in 1848 and which subsequently became the cathedral for the diocese. Dr. Sharples died on 16 August 1850 and the first Bishop of Salford in the restored hierarchy was William Turner (1790–1872). He was succeeded in 1872 by Herbert Vaughan (1832–1903). On Vaughan's translation to Westminster in 1892,…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4800, -2.2600
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M3 5GT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salford
- Phone
- 0161 817 2210
- Established
- 1850
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Central — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Diocese of Salford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diocese of Salford?
- Diocese of Salford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M3 5GT), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- What is Diocese of Salford?
- Diocese of Salford — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Diocese of Salford?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode M3 5GT.
- When was Diocese of Salford built?
- Built or established in 1850.
- How do I get to Diocese of Salford?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M3 5GT.