Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
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The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church that encompasses the northern 39 counties of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was erected on December 9, 1969, when it was split from the Archdiocese of Mobile. The diocese is part of the ecclesiastical province of Mobile.
The Cathedral of Saint Paul, in Birmingham, Alabama serves as the Episcopal see of the Diocese of Birmingham.
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The bishops of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and dates of service:
- Joseph Gregory Vath 1969-1987
- Raymond James Boland 1988-1993
- David Edward Foley 1994-2005
- The see is currently vacant with David E. Foley serving as Diocese Administrator
