Roman Catholic Diocese of Leavenworth
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The Diocese of Leavenworth (Leavenworthen(sis)) was created on May 22, 1877, by Pope Pius IX
. On May 10, 1947, the diocese was renamed for what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
. In 1995, the Diocese of Leavenworth was restored as a titular see
.
Pope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
. On May 10, 1947, the diocese was renamed for what is now the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in Kansas. The original diocese was formed on May 22, 1877 as the Diocese of Leavenworth...
. In 1995, the Diocese of Leavenworth was restored as a titular see
Titular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular bishop", "titular metropolitan", or "titular archbishop"....
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