Titular diocese of Alton
Alton (Latin Altonensis ) is a titular bishopric of the Roman Catholic Church .
The diocese , located in the USA , was established on January 9, 1857 for the repealed diocese of Quincy . Repealed on October 9, 1923 , it was replaced by the Springfield diocese in Illinois .
Titular Bishops of Alton | ||||
No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
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1 | John Clayton Nienstedt | Auxiliary bishop in Detroit ( Michigan , USA ) | June 12, 1996 | June 12, 2001 |
2 | Josu Iriondo | Auxiliary Bishop in New York (USA) | October 30, 2001 |
See also
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- List of the Roman Catholic titular dioceses
- List of former Catholic dioceses