Titular diocese of Allegheny
Allegheny is a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church .
Located in the USA , the Diocese of Allegheny was founded on January 11, 1876 from the territory of the Diocese of Pittsburgh ( Pennsylvania ) and belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Philadelphia .
It was repealed on July 1, 1889, and reverted to Pittsburgh.
List of the bishops of Allegheny
| No. | bishop | from | to | description | presentation | coat of arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Domenec CM | 1860 | 1877 | * December 27, 1816 in Tarragona , Spain , ordained a religious priest on June 30, 1839 . Appointed Bishop of Pittsburgh on September 28, 1860 and consecrated on December 9, 1860. Bishop of Allegheny on January 11, 1876, retired on July 29, 1877, † January 7, 1878. | ||
| 2 | John Tuigg | 1877 | 1889 | Born February 19, 1821 in Donoughmore , Ireland , ordained a priest on May 14, 1850 in Altoona , Pennsylvania, appointed Bishop of Pittsburgh on January 16, 1876, and consecrated on March 19, 1876. 1877 Apostolic Administrator of Allegheny, † December 7, 1889. |
| Titular Bishops of Allegheny | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Leo Leech | Bishop Emeritus of Harrisburg (Pennsylvania, USA) | October 29, 1971 | March 12, 1985 |
| 2 | Edward Michael Egan | Auxiliary Bishop in New York (USA) | April 1, 1985 | 5th November 1988 |
| 3 | Patrick Joseph McGrath | Auxiliary Bishop in San Francisco ( California , USA ) | December 6, 1988 | June 30, 1998 |
| 4th | Robert Joseph McManus | Auxiliary Bishop in Providence ( Rhode Island , USA ) | December 1, 1998 | March 9, 2004 |
| 5 | John Walter Flesey | Auxiliary Bishop of Newark ( New Jersey , USA ) | May 21, 2004 | |
See also
- List of the Roman Catholic titular dioceses
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- List of former Catholic dioceses