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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Saint LouisThe Archdiocese of Saint Louis is the Roman Catholic Archdiocese that currently covers the City of St. Louis as well as Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington counties, Missouri. History The Diocese of Saint Louis was erected on July 18, 1826. During the early years, the Diocese of Saint Louis covered a large part of what would eventually become the western United States. Under the direction of Bishop Rosati the Catholic Church expanded its presence in these areas. In 1838 territory was taken from the Diocese in Iowa and Minnesota to form the Diocese of Dubuque, Iowa. The Saint Louis Diocese was elevated to an Archdiocese on July 20, 1847. Ordinaries of the Archdiocese The following is a list of the Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishops of the Diocese and Archdiocese of Saint Louis (and their terms of service). External links Saint Louis, Archdiocese of
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