Glasgow, Scotland, archdiocese of

Founded as a diocese c.543 by Saint Kentigern. Elevated to an archdiocese in 1492. Following the suppression of Catholicism in Scotland the see became vacant. It was re-established as the Vicariate Apostolic of the Western District of Scotland on 13 February 1827. Elevated to an archdiocese on 4 March 1878. Suffragen dioceses include

• Motherwell

• Paisley

See also

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org

• archdiocese of Glasgow

• patron saints index

New Catholic Dictionary