Home > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Denominations > Catholicism > Reference > Catholic Encyclopedia > S > Salisbury, Ancient Diocese of
Previous
Salisbury, Ancient Diocese of
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13401a.htmThe diocese was originally founded by Birinus, who in 634 established his see at Dorchester in Oxfordshire, whence he evangelized the Kingdom of Wessex. From this sprang the later Dioceses of Winchester, Sherborne, Ramsbury, and Salisbury.
Submitted in section: Religion & Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference: Catholic Encyclopedia: S: Salisbury, Ancient Diocese of