Diocese of Grass Valley

Historical Details

• Diocese of Grass Valley
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 3 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
  • Latin Name: Maryswilliensis
  • Erected: 27 September 1860
  • Vicariate
  • Country: United States of America

Past Ordinaries

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

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Patrick Manogue † (Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Jul 1880; Bishop: 29 Feb 1884 to 28 May 1886)
• Eugene O’Connell † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Sep 1860; Bishop: 3 Mar 1868 to 29 Feb 1884)
• John Joseph Prendergast † (Coadjutor Bishop: 20 Aug 1875 - Did Not Take Effect)
• Vincent Francis Vinyes, O.P. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 16 Feb 1877 - Did Not Take Effect)