Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern United States, comprised of the southeastern part of the state of Alaska. It is led by a prelate bishop which serves as pastor of the motherchurch, Cathedral of the Nativity in the City of Juneau. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Anchorage.

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Diocese - Roman Catholic Church - United States - Alaska - Prelate - Bishop - Pastor - Motherchurch - Cathedral of the Nativity - City of Juneau - Archdiocese of Anchorage

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The See of Juneau was canonically erected on June 23, 1951. It took its territory from the former Apostolic Vicariate of Alaska.

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June 23 - 1951 - Apostolic Vicariate of Alaska

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