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Archdiocese of New York

Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Manhattan and one of the largest in the US.

Founded as a diocese in 1808 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1850, it covers Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island and seven counties north of the city. Its cathedral is St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue.