Diocese of Walla Walla

Dioecesis Valle-Valliensis

Suppressed

To: Diocese of Nesqually and Archdiocese of Oregon City

Historical Details

Diocese of Walla Walla
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Erected: 24 July 1846
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Oregon City
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- State: Oregon
- Country: United States of America

Past Ordinaries

Augustin-Magloire-Alexandre Blanchet † (28 Jul 1846 Appointed - 31 May 1850 Appointed, Bishop of Nesqually, Washington)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 July 1846	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Oregon Territory	Diocese of Vancouver Island (erected) Diocese of Walla Walla (erected)
31 May 1850	Suppressed	Diocese of Walla Walla (suppressed)	Archdiocese of Oregon City
29 July 1853	Suppressed	Diocese of Walla Walla (suppressed)	Diocese of Nesqually Archdiocese of Oregon City

Affiliated People, Living

None

Affiliated People, Deceased

Augustin-Magloire-Alexandre Blanchet † (Bishop: 28 Jul 1846 to 31 May 1850)
François-Norbert Blanchet † (Apostolic Administrator: 31 May 1850 to 29 Jul 1853)

Source(s)

Series Episcoporum Ecclesiæ Catholicæ, Volume 1, Page 175

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