Archdiocese of New York
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| Archdiocese of New York | |
|---|---|
| Type | Archdiocese |
| Country | United States |
| Region | New York |
| Bishop | |
| Website | https://archny.org |
| Newspaper | |
The Archdiocese of New York, formally known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, is one of the oldest and most significant Catholic archdioceses in the United States. The diocese was originally established in 1808 by Pope Pius VII. It was elevated to an Archdiocese in 1850, with its territory being subdivided into several other dioceses over time.
Territory
The Archdiocese of New York includes the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island in New York City, as well as the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester in New York State.