Diocese of Allegheny

Dioecesis Alleghensis

Suppressed

To: Diocese of Pittsburgh

Historical Details

Diocese of Allegheny
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Erected: 11 January 1876
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- State: Pennsylvania
- Country: United States of America

Past Ordinaries

Michael (Miguel) Domenec, C.M. † (11 Jan 1876 Appointed - 22 Jul 1877 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 January 1876	Erected	Diocese of Pittsburgh	Diocese of Allegheny (erected)
1 July 1889	Suppressed	Diocese of Allegheny (suppressed)	Diocese of Pittsburgh

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michael (Miguel) Domenec, C.M. † (Bishop: 11 Jan 1876 to 22 Jul 1877)
John Tuigg † (Apostolic Administrator: 3 Aug 1877 to 7 Dec 1889)

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