Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau The Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau (Latin: "Dioecesis Junellensis") is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northwestern United States, comprising the southeastern part of the state of Alaska. It is led by a prelate bishop which serves as pastor of the mother church, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the City of Juneau. The diocese of Juneau is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Anchorage. The See of Juneau was canonically erected on June 23, 1951 and took its territory from the former Apostolic
James Nash (prospector) October 1913. James Nash State High School was opened in 1977 to commemorate James Nash. The Electoral district of Nash was named for him. James Nash (prospector) James Nash (5 September 1834 – 5 October 1913) is popularly acknowledged as the first person to discover gold in 1867, in the area of Queensland, Australia now known as Gympie. Nash was born in Beanacre, Wiltshire, England, and migrated to Sydney, New South Wales, at age 23. In 1863 he moved to Queensland, working at Calliope and Nanango. Nash found rich gold deposits on an extended prospecting tour in 1867 near the