Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Latin: Diocesis Ergadiensis et Insularum) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Scotland, in the Province of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh.
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Background
History
The diocese was erected on 5 March 1878 following the restoration of the Scottish Catholic hierarchy. On 28 December 2015 Pope Francis appointed Father Brian McGee to succeed the Right Reverend Joseph Toal as eleventh Bishop of Argyll and the Isles.
Description
The diocese covers an area of 31,080 km² and has a Catholic population of 10,546 (14.1%) out of a total population of 74,546 (2006 figures). The see is in the town of Oban where the seat is located at St Columba's Cathedral.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4167, -5.4667
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1878
- Official site
- www.rcdai.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q866912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles?
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5ED).
- When was Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Is Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles free to visit?
- Yes, Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5ED. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.