Titular Diocese of Newport
The Diocese of Newport , in Latin Dioecesis Neoporta , is a titular diocese of the Roman Catholic Church .
Located in Wales , the diocese emerged in 1895 from the diocese of Newport and Menevia , which in turn had its origins in the Vicariate Apostolic Western District founded in 1840 . It belonged to the ecclesiastical province of Westminster , had a circumference of 3,064 km² and was replaced in 1916 by the Archdiocese of Cardiff .
| Titular Bishops of Newport | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton John Sheen Titular Archbishop pro hac vice | Bishop Emeritus of Rochester ( USA ) | October 6, 1969 | December 9, 1979 |
| 2 | Howard George Tripp | Auxiliary bishop in Southwark ( UK ) | 20th December 1979 | |
See also
Web links
- Entry in catholic-hierarchy.org (English)