Historic churches · North Wales
Diocese of Shrewsbury
The Diocese of Shrewsbury (Latin: Dioecesis Salopiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Province of Birmingham which encompasses the historic English counties of Shropshire an
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
The Diocese of Shrewsbury (Latin: Dioecesis Salopiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Province of Birmingham which encompasses the historic English counties of Shropshire and Cheshire. The diocese includes rural areas of Shropshire as well as parts of urban Greater Manchester south of the River Mersey such as Birkenhead, Stockport and Altrincham. The current bishop, Mark Davies, succeeded on 1 October 2010.
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The Diocese of Shrewsbury (Latin: Dioecesis Salopiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the Province of Birmingham which encompasses the historic English counties of Shropshire and Cheshire. The diocese includes rural areas of Shropshire as well as parts of urban Greater Manchester south of the River Mersey such as Birkenhead, Stockport and Altrincham. The current bishop, Mark Davies, succeeded on 1 October 2010.
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Background
History
thumb|right|200px|[[Shrewsbury Cathedral was opened in 1856]] The first bishop of the diocese was James Brown, president of Sedgeley Park School, who was consecrated 27 July 1851. Out of a total population of 1,082,617, Catholics numbered about 20,000. There were thirty churches and chapels attended by resident priests, and six stations; one convent, that of the Faithful Companions of Jesus, in Birkenhead, to which was attached a boarding school for young women, and also a small day-school for poor children. There were Jesuits at Holywell, who also had a college at St. Bruno's, Flintshire, and a Benedictine at Acton Burnell. When Brown celebrated the jubilee of his consecration, the secular…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7080, -2.7540
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 1SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Established
- 1850
- Official site
- clarendonfineart.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Diocese of Shrewsbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diocese of Shrewsbury?
- Diocese of Shrewsbury is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 1SP), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- When was Diocese of Shrewsbury built?
- Built or established in 1850.
- Is Diocese of Shrewsbury free to visit?
- Yes, Diocese of Shrewsbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Diocese of Shrewsbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 1SP. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.