Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette could refer to either of two different Roman Catholic diocese
s in the United States:
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s in the United States:
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in LouisianaRoman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in LouisianaThe Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana is an ecclesiastical division of the Catholic Church in the United States. The oldest church in the diocese is the parish church of St. Martinville, dating back to 1756. The diocese was created on January 11, 1918 from the western part of the Archdiocese of New...
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in IndianaRoman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in IndianaThe Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana was established by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944, from the territory of the Diocese of Fort Wayne. At that time, there were 54 parishes. The diocese contained approximately 31,700 Roman Catholics at its inception...