Apostolic Vicariate of the Western District (England and Wales)

The Apostolic Vicariate of the Western District
Location
CountryEngland and Wales
TerritoryThe English historic counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, and until 1840 also all of the Welsh historic counties and the English historic county of Herefordshire.
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established30 January 1688
Dissolved29 September 1850

The Apostolic Vicariate of the Western District was an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. It was led by a vicar apostolic who was a titular bishop. The Apostolic Vicariate of the Western District was created in 1688 and was dissolved in 1850 and replaced by two dioceses.

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