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1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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Founded in 604 by Saint Augustine, with Saint Justus as bishop. The cathedral, begun by Gundulf, contains the shrine of Saint Paulinus, and the relics of Saint Ithamar, the first Saxon bishop. The last Catholic bishop was Maurice Griffith from 1554 to 1568. See also the patron saints index.