Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia, Kansas explained

The Diocese of Concordia in America (Latin: Dioecesis Concordiensis in America) was founded on August 2, 1887, by Pope Leo XIII and based in Concordia, Kansas.[1] On December 23, 1947, the Diocese was renamed the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salina. In 1995, the Diocese of Concordia was restored as a titular see.[2] Its present title is held as a titular see.

The Latin adjective referring to this episcopal see is Concordiensis, while that referring to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Concordia, a residential see in Argentina, is Foroconcordianus.

Titular bishops

Notes and References

  1. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04206b.htm New Advent-Diocese of Concordia
  2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t0556.htm GCatholic.org.-Diocese of Concordia