Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Latin: Diocesis Ergadiensis et Insularum) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Scotland, in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh.
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Background
History
The diocese was erected on 5 March 1878 following the restoration of the Scottish Catholic hierarchy. On 28 December 2015 Pope Francis appointed Father Brian McGee to succeed the Right Reverend Joseph Toal as eleventh Bishop of Argyll and the Isles.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4167, -5.4667
- Established
- 1878
- Official site
- www.rcdai.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q866912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles?
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.4167°, -5.4667°.
- When was Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles built?
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles dates to 1878.