archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas
Erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Indian Territory East of the Rocky Mountains on 19 July 1850.
Name changed to the Vicariate Apostolic of Kansas in 1857.
Elevated to the diocese of Leavenworth on 22 May 1877, covering 12,524 square miles, a suffragan of Saint Louis.
Name changed to the diocese of Kansas City, Kansas on 22 May 1891, back to the diocese of Leavenworth on 5 March 1897, and then to the diocese of Kansas City on 10 May 1947.
Elevated to the archdiocese of Kansas City on 9 August 1952.
See also:
New Catholic Dictionary
