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The Museum of Virginia Catholic History and Diocesan Archives
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Shield for the Diocese of Richmond

The Museum of
Virginia Catholic History 
  at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Tours offered by appointment. Please call the Museum Curator, .      (804) 359-5661, or the         Cathedral Tour Coordinator    (804) 359-5651 for information.

 

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History of the Diocese of Richmond

Map of the Diocese

map of Virginia diocese and surrounding diocese

At the time of its establishment in July 1820, the Diocese of Richmond encompassed the entire area shown above.

In July 1850, the Diocese of Wheeling was erected. It was redesignated as the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in 1974. At that same time, the Diocese of Arlington was established.

Presently, the Diocese of Richmond covers approximately 36,000 square miles of southern Virginia, and includes over 140 parishes.

 
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