Diocese of Wheeling

July 19, 1850: Pope Establishes Diocese of Wheeling

On July 19, 1850, Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Wheeling to oversee Catholic parishes in what was then Western Virginia. Previously, Catholics…

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October 13, 1903: Bishop John Joseph Kain Dies

Roman Catholic Bishop John Joseph Kain died on October 13, 1903, at the age of 62. In the late 1800s, he was the driving force behind the growth of the…

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Pope Establishes Diocese of Wheeling: July 19, 1850

On July 19, 1850, Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Wheeling to oversee Catholic parishes in what was then Western Virginia. Previously, Catholics…

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