Diocese of Grass Valley

Historical Details

• Diocese of Grass Valley
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 22 March 1868
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Francisco
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • State: California
  • Country: United States of America
  • Description: Northern California and Nevada

• Vicariate Apostolic of Marysville
  • Erected: 27 September 1860
  • Vicariate
  • Country: United States of America

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Past Ordinaries

• Eugene O'Connell † (26 Sep 1860 Appointed - 17 Mar 1884 Resigned)
• Patrick Manogue † (29 Feb 1884 Succeeded - 28 May 1886 Appointed, Bishop of Sacramento)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Marysville
27 September 1860	Erected	Archdiocese of San Francisco	Vicariate Apostolic of Marysville (erected)
Diocese of Grass Valley
22 March 1868	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Marysville	Diocese of Grass Valley (erected) (Name changed and Vicariate raised to a Diocese)
28 May 1886	Suppressed	Diocese of Grass Valley (suppressed) Archdiocese of San Francisco	Diocese of Sacramento (erected)

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Affiliated Bishops

• Patrick Manogue † (Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Jul 1880; Bishop: 29 Feb 1884 to 28 May 1886)
• Eugene O'Connell † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Sep 1860; Bishop: 3 Feb 1868 to 17 Mar 1884)