Viva Arch Vegas! LV diocese elevated
The Diocese of Las Vegas has been elevated to a metropolitan see.
The Diocese of Las Vegas, Nevada was elevated Tuesday to become a metropolitan see, with the Dioceses of Reno and Salt Lake City as suffragan dioceses.
The move, which was first reported by The Pillar in November 2022, sees Las Vegas’ Bishop George Thomas become an archbishop.
It was discussed by U.S. bishops at their November 2022 plenary meeting, and th…