(1763 - 1850)
A priest for 62 years, the "First Bishop of the West" became Bishop of Bardstown, 1810; of Louisville, 1841. Jurisdiction embraced area of Ky., Tenn., and old Northwest Territory. Flaget directed founding of colleges, congregations, and St. Joseph's Cathedral; witnessed ten dioceses formed from region. Bishop buried in Louisville.| HM Number | HM1EST |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 1827 |
| Year Placed | 1988 |
| Placed By | The Kentucky Historical Society & The Kentucky Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 11:14am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 634946 N 4185785 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.80950000, -85.46698333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 48.57', W 85° 28.019' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 48' 34.20" N, 85° 28' 1.14" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 502 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 102 Court Square, Bardstown KY 40004, US |
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