A Brief History of the Diocese of San Diego
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| 1936 |
The Diocese of San Diego was formed from the former Los Angeles- San Diego Diocese.
Bishop Charles Francis Buddy of St. Joseph, Missouri was installed as the first Bishop of San Diego.
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| 1949 |
University of San Diego
- Charter received.
- Land overlooking both San Diego and Mission Bay purchased.
- Purchased land becomes Alcala Park as a tribute to the city's patron, St. Didacus of Alcala.
- Religiouis of the Sacred Heart invited to open the first unit of the university.
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| 1954 |
Founding of the College for Men and the Knights of Columbus Memorial Library.
Immaculate Heart Seminary and St. Francis de Sales Collegiate Seminary transferred from El Cajon to Alcala Park.
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| 1956 |
Bishop Richard H. Ackerman appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego.
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| 1960 |
Bishop Ackerman leaves San Diego to become Ordinary of Covington, Kentucky.
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| 1966 |
Bishop Buddy passes away.
Bishop Francis J. Furey installed as Bishop of San Diego.
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| 1967 |
Bishop John R. Quinn appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego.
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| 1969 |
Bishop Furey leaves San Diego to become seventh Ordinary and third Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas.
Bishop Leo Thomas Maher becomes Bishop of San Diego.
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| 1971 |
Bishop Quinn leaves San Diego to become Bishop of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
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| 1974 |
Bishop Gilbert E. Chavez appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego, the second Mexican American priest to be elevated to this office in the United States.
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| 1973 - 1976 |
The second Diocesan Synod convened to review and renew statutes and guidelines of the Diocese in keeping with the Directives of Vatican II.
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| 1976 |
The First Diocesan Pastoral Council formed as a direct result of the Second Synod.
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| 1989 |
Bishop Robert H. Brom is appointed Bishop of San Diego.
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| 2002 |
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego.
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| 2009 |
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone leaves San Diego to become Bishop of Oakland.
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