Diocese of Lincoln

Historical Details

• Diocese of Lincoln
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Name Changed: 1072
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: England
  • Region: Great Britain

• Diocese of Lindine
  • Erected: 678
  • Country: England
  • Region: Great Britain

• Diocese of Dorchester
  • Name Changed: 886
  • Country: England
  • Region: Great Britain

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Past Ordinaries

• St. Hugh of Lincoln, Cart. † ( 1180 Appointed - 16 Nov 1200 Died)
• Thomas Wolsey † (6 Feb 1514 Appointed - Sep 1515 Appointed, Archbishop of York)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Lindine
678	Erected		Diocese of Lindine (erected)
Diocese of Dorchester
886	Name Changed	Diocese of Lindine	Diocese of Dorchester
Diocese of Lincoln
1072	Name Changed	Diocese of Dorchester	Diocese of Lincoln
1584	Lost	Diocese of Lincoln

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Affiliated Bishops

• St. Hugh of Lincoln, Cart. † (Bishop: 1180 to 16 Nov 1200)
• Thomas Wolsey † (Bishop: 6 Feb 1514 to Sep 1515)