Catholic Church. Diocese of Richmond (Va.)

The Diocese of Richmond, a suffragan of the metropolitan see of Baltimore, was erected in 1820. Patrick Kelly served as first bishop until 1822. From 1822 to 1841, the diocese reverted to the administration of the Archbishop of Baltimore.

Richard Whelan served as second bishop of Richmond from 1841 to 1850. He was succeeded by John McGill, 1850-1872; James Gibbons, 1872-1878; John J. Keane, 1878-1888; Augustine Van de Vyver, 1889-1911; Denis J. O'Connell, 1912-1926; and Andrew J. Brennan, 1926-1945.

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