Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis is a major ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Missouri, centered in the city of St. Louis and historically known as the "Rome of the West" for its religious and cultural influence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin Church jurisdiction
Roman Catholic archdiocese
ecclesiastical jurisdiction
cathedral Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
country United States
currentArchbishop Mitchell Thomas Rozanski
denomination Catholic Church
elevatedBy Pope Pius IX
elevatedToArchdiocese 1847
establishedAsDiocese 1826
firstArchbishop Peter Richard Kenrick
firstBishop Joseph Rosati
formerCathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
founder Pope Leo XII
hasMinorBasilica Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France
Saint Francis de Sales Oratory
hasSeminary Kenrick–Glennon Seminary
hasUniversityWithinTerritory Fontbonne University
Saint Louis University
historicalReputation major center of Catholicism in the American Midwest
knownFor large number of parishes and schools
significant missionary activity in the 19th century
strong Catholic educational institutions
languageOfLiturgy English
Latin
locatedIn Missouri
metropolitanSeeOf Ecclesiastical province of St. Louis
nickname Rome of the West
notableArchbishop John Joseph Glennon
John L. May NERFINISHED
Joseph Elmer Ritter
Justin Francis Rigali
Raymond Leo Burke
Robert James Carlson
patronSaint Saint Louis IX of France
linked to: Louis IX of France
province Ecclesiastical province of St. Louis
region Midwestern United States
rite Roman Rite
seeCity St. Louis
subjectTo Holy See
suffraganDiocese Diocese of Jefferson City
Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph
Diocese of Springfield–Cape Girardeau
suiIurisChurch Latin Church
territoryIncludes City of St. Louis
suburban counties around St. Louis in eastern Missouri
website https://www.archstl.org/

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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis governingBody Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis diocese Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Calvary Cemetery (St. Louis) ownedBy Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Calvary Cemetery (St. Louis) foundedBy Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Calvary Cemetery (St. Louis) serves Roman Catholic community of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Timothy M. Dolan previousDiocese Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Joseph Cardinal Ritter diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis partOf Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis operatesInJurisdiction Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis ownedBy Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis operatedBy Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis category Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Saint Louis Abbey Church governingBody Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Cardinal Glennon College locatedIn Archdiocese of St. Louis
linked to: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
Cardinal Glennon College affiliation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis