The
Vicariate Apostolic of the Welsh District was created out of the
Western District of England and Wales in 1840. The Welsh District covered all of the principality of
Wales and the English county of
Herefordshire. On the
restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in
England and Wales in 1850, the Welsh District was divided. The southern half became the Diocese of Newport and Menevia and the northern half became part of the
Diocese of Shrewsbury. In 1895, the diocese lost territory on the creation of the Vicariate Apostolic of Wales, which became the
diocese of Menevia in 1898. As a result, the see changed its name to simply the diocese of Newport. ==Office holders==