Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas

The Diocese of Las Vegas (Latin: Dioecesis Campenis ) is a location in Nevada in the United States Roman Catholic diocese based in Las Vegas.

History

Pope John Paul II established on 21 March 1995, by cleavage of the Diocese of Reno -Las Vegas in the Diocese of Reno and Las Vegas diocese and imputed it to the Archdiocese of San Francisco, suffragan.

Territory

The Diocese of Las Vegas includes the counties of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine of the State of Nevada.

Bishops of Las Vegas

  • Daniel Francis Walsh (21 March 1995-11. April 2000, then Bishop of Santa Rosa in California)
  • Joseph Anthony Pepe, since April 6, 2001
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