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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Catholicism on the island was a product of centuries of Spanish colonial control as the island was part of the Spanish East Indies until 1898, when the United States acquired it after the Spanish–American War. On October 14, 1965, the vicariate apostolic was raised to a diocese. | Catholicism on the island was a product of centuries of Spanish colonial control as the island was part of the Spanish East Indies until 1898, when the United States acquired it after the Spanish–American War. On October 14, 1965, the vicariate apostolic was raised to a diocese.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Guam", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' Catholic_Church_in_Guam, accessed 23 February 2020. </ref><br> | ||
='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''= | ='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''= | ||