Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough

The Diocese of Middlesbrough (Latin: Dioecesis Medioburgensis ) is a facility located in the United Kingdom, Roman Catholic diocese based in Middlesbrough.

History

Pope Leo XIII. announced on 20 December 1878, the diocese of Beverley, which covered the whole of Yorkshire, in two parts: in the south of the River Ouse located diocese Leeds and the north of the river location Diocese of Middlesbrough. The city of York is divided between the two new dioceses, and until 1982 would all parishes of the city under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Middlesbrough.

Territory

The Diocese of Middlesbrough includes the unitary authorities of East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.

Bishop of Middlesbrough

• Richard Lacy (12 September 1879-11. April 1929 )
• Thomas Shine (11 April 1929-22. November 1955 )
• George Brunner (4 April 1956-13. June 1967 )
• John Gerard McClean (13 June 1967-28. August 1978 )
• Augustine Harris (10 November 1978-3 November 1992. )
• John Patrick Crowley (3 November 1992-3. May 2007)
• Terence Patrick Drainey ( since 17 November 2007)

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