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==Establishment==
==Establishment==
The Diocese of Charlotte was established on January 12, 1972, by [[Pope Paul VI]], separating 46 counties in western [[North Carolina]] from the [[Diocese of Raleigh]] to address the growing Catholic population in the region. It was created as a missionary diocese to serve a diverse community in a historically Protestant area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref>[](https://charlottediocese.org/about/history/)
The Diocese of Charlotte was established on January 12, 1972, by [[Pope Paul VI]], separating 46 counties in western [[North Carolina]] from the [[Diocese of Raleigh]] to address the growing Catholic population in the region. It was created as a missionary diocese to serve a diverse community in a historically Protestant area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottediocese.org/about/history |title=History |website=Diocese of Charlotte |accessdate=2025-06-05}}</ref><ref>https://charlottediocese.org/about/history/</ref>


==History==
==History==