The History of the Diocese of Hartford traces the rich and complex history of one of America's oldest and most distinguished dioceses. With detailed accounts of the people, events, and institutions that have shaped the diocese over the centuries, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the Catholic Church in Connecticut. Written with scholarly rigor and a deep appreciation for the subject matter, The History of the Diocese of Hartford is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from History of the Diocese of Hartford The rapid increase of the Catholic population of the New England States, together with his declining health, caused Bishop Fenwick to petition the Fifth Provincial Council of Baltimore (1843) for a division of his diocese.' In accordance with his request, a petition was duly laid before the Propaganda at Rome, with the result that on September 18, 1843, Pope Gregory XVI. Erected the See of Hartford, with jurisdiction Over the States Of Rhode Island and Connecticut. The first bishop of Hartford was Right Rev. William Tyler, D.D.2 Bishop Tyler and his successors resided at Providence until 1872, when that city was erected into an Episcopal See. Bishop mcfarland in that year took up his residence in Hartford. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of the beginnings of the Catholic Church in Hartford. Also includes historical sketches of Catholic Parishes throughout Connecticut.