History
The archdiocese was originally established in 1825, as Vicariate Apostolic of Alabama and the Floridas. It was established as the Diocese of Mobile on May 15, 1829. The name changed to the Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham on July 9, 1954, and was redesignated as the Diocese of Mobile on June 28, 1969. The diocese was elevated to the Archdiocese of Mobile on November 16, 1980.
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