University of Notre Dame
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Diocese of Pittsburgh Collection

1837-1946

Origination : Catholic Church. Diocese of Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Extent : 1 linear inch.
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives
Address : Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
English.

Preferred Citation

Diocese of Pittsburgh Collection (DPA), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Miscellaneous correspondence of bishops Michael O'Connor, Michael Domenec, John Tuigg, and other letters associated with the territory of the diocese; biographical information, newspaper clippings, and printed ephemera.

Background

Roman Catholic Diocese in Western Pennsylvania. Michael O'Connor served as the first bishop (1843-1860), with Joshua M. Young serving briefly as bishop in 1853. Michael Domenec served as bishop (1860-1876), followed by John Tuigg (1876-1889), Richard Phelan (1889-1904), J.F. Regis Canevin (1904-1921), and Hugh C. Boyle (1921-1950). In 1876 a See of Allegheny was created, but it did not flourish and was reunited with Pittsburgh in 1877.

Index

O'Connor, M. (Michael), 1810-1872
Domenec, Michael, 1816-1878
Tuigg, John, 1821-1889
Catholic Church. Diocese of Pittsburgh (Pa.)

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