Catholic Church. Diocese of Nelson (B.C.)

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Catholic Church. Diocese of Nelson (B.C.)

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        Dates of existence

        1843-; (1936- as independent Diocese)

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        Vicariate Apostolic of the Oregon Territory, 1843-1846
        Diocese of Vancouver Island, 1846-1863
        Vicariate Apostolic of British Columbia, 1863-1890
        Diocese of New Westminster, 1890-1908
        Archdiocese of Vancouver, 1908-1936

        On February 22nd 1936, His Holiness Pope Pius XI erected the Diocese of Nelson to cover the Kootenay and Okanagan regions of southeastern British Columbia.

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        http://viaf.org/viaf/159574850

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        Created by F Rousselle July 15, 2025.

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