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Establishment of the Apostolic Vicariate
- When
- 1868
- Where
- Place of establishment not stated in sources
Pope Pius IX established the Apostolic Vicariate of Arizona in 1868, separating its territory from the Diocese of Santa Fe.
The establishment occurred in 1868, carving out territory from the former Diocese of Santa Fe. Jean-Baptiste Salpointe served as the vicar apostolic from 1868 to 1884, having previously been appointed vicar general in 1866. The passages do not name the place of establishment; Tucson's connection rests on Salpointe's later work there, including San Agustin Church, which became the first cathedral in the Arizona Territory.
Sources
- Diocese of Tucson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
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