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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Poland
The Roman Catholic Church in Poland comprises mainly sixteen Latin ecclesiastical provinces, each headed by a Metropolitan, whose Archdioceses have a total of 28 suffragan Dioceses, each headed by a bishop. They are all members of the Episcopal Conference of Poland, one of the larger conferences in Europe, slightly smaller than Spain, but larger than the United Kingdom or Germany and by far the most established conference in all of Eastern Europe. Furthermore, there are * an exempt military ordinariate for the armed forces * ''the Eastern Catholic province of the Metropolitan Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Przemyśl–Warszawa and its suffragans as a Byzantine Rite in Ukrainian language * ''an Ordinariate for the Faithful of the Eastern Rites for all other non-Latin rites in Poland. There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Poland, as papal diplomatic (embassy-level) representation. Current Latin Dioceses Exempt Latin jurisdiction * Military Ordinariate of Poland (Ordyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Łomża
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża ( la, Lomzen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Łomża in the Ecclesiastical province of Białystok in Poland. History On March 25, 1798 it was established as Diocese of Sejny/Augustów, from the Diocese of Wigry. Its territory had formerly belonged to the Diocese of Vilna, but after the first partition of Poland it fell to Prussia. Pope Pius VI carved out the new diocese and established its see at the Camaldolese monastery of Wigry, in a village about ten miles east of Suwałki. The monastery had been founded under the patronage of King Władysław II Jagiełło in 1418, and the Church of Our Lady, which became the cathedral, became the parish church of Wigry. The first bishop of the diocese was the preacher Michael Francis Karpowicz (b. 1744; d. 1805). His successor was John Clement Gołaszewski (b. 1748; d. 1820), who enlarged the Wigry cathedral. After the Congress of Vienna this territory passed to the Russian Partition, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Opole
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole ( la, Opoliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Opole in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland. History * 1945: Established as Apostolic Administration of Opole * 28 June 1972: Established as Diocese of Opole, part of the ecclesiastical province of Wrocław, from the Upper Silesian part of the Archdiocese of Wrocław and the General Vicariate of Branice of the Archdiocese of Olmütz * 25 March 1992: made part of the ecclesiastical province of Katowice, lost territory to establish Diocese of Gliwice Special churches *Minor Basilica: ** Sanktuarium św. Anny on the Góra Świętej Anny (''Saint Anne's Mountain'') Leadership * Bishops of Opole (Roman rite) ** Bishop Franciszek Jop (1972 – 1976.09.24) ** Archbishop Alfons Nossol (1977.06.25 – 2009.08.14) ** Bishop Andrzej Czaja (since 2009.08.14) See also *Roman Catholicism in Poland Sources GCatholic.org Diocese website Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Gliwice
The Diocese of Gliwice ( la, Glivicen(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Poland. Its episcopal see is located in the city of Gliwice. The Diocese of Gliwice is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Katowice. , about 91% of the population in the territory of the diocese is self-described Catholic, however only 39% are practising Catholics. History * March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Gliwice from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Diocese of Katowice, and the Diocese of Opole Leadership * Bishops of Gliwice ** Bishop Jan Walenty Wieczorek (March 25, 1992 – December 29, 2011) ** Bishop Jan Kopiec (since December 29, 2011) * Auxiliary bishops of Gliwice ** Bishop Gerard Kusz (March 25, 1992 – November 15, 2014) ** Bishop Andrzej Iwanecki (since January 7, 2018) See also *Roman Catholicism in Poland , native_name_lang = , image = Basílica_de_Nuestra_Señora_de_Liche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Katowice
The Archdiocese of Katowice ( la, Katovicen(sis)) is the Latin Metropolitan archdiocese of an ecclesiastical province in Western Poland. Special churches Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Archikatedra Chrystusa Króla, dedicated to Christ the King, in the city of Katowice, Śląskie. It has several Minor basilicas : * Bazylika św. Ludwika Króla i Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, also in Katowice * Bazylika Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Uśmiechniętej), in Pszów * Bazylika NMP i św. Bartłomieja Apostoła (Sanktuarium Matki Sprawiedliwości i Miłości Społecznej), in Piekary Śląskie * Bazylika św. Antoniego Padewskiego, in Rybnik. Province Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and these Suffragan bishoprics : * Roman Catholic Diocese of Gliwice * Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole History On 7 November 1922, the Holy See disentangled the Roman Catholic parishes in the Polish Autonomous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Włocławek
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Włocławek ( la, Vladislavien(sis)), until the 20th century known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kujawy, is a suffragan diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno in western Poland. The bishops' seat is Włocławek Cathedral, also a minor basilica: in the city of Włocławek, in Kujawsko-Pomorskie. The diocese has two more Minor Basilicas: * Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń ( pl, Bazylika MB Bolesnej Królowej Polski), in Licheń Stary, Wielkopolskie * , in Zduńska Wola, Łódzkie. The diocese is currently headed by Bishop Krzysztof Jakub Wętkowski, appointed in 2021. History * ''We disregard the presumably merely-legendary precursor(?) Diocese of Kruszwica (966–1156)'' * Established in 1015 as Diocese of Kujawy–Pomorze (i.e. Kujawy–Pomerania) / Kruszwicka (Polish) / Cuiavia–Pomerania (Curiate Italian), on territory split off from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bydgoszcz
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bydgoszcz ( la, Bydgostien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bydgoszcz in the Ecclesiastical province of Gniezno in Poland. History * February 24, 2004: Established as Diocese of Bydgoscz Bishops * Jan Tyrawa (24 February 2004 – 12 May 2021) * Krzysztof Włodarczyk (21 September 2021 – present) See also *Roman Catholicism in Poland , native_name_lang = , image = Basílica_de_Nuestra_Señora_de_Licheń,_Stary_Licheń,_Polonia,_2016-12-21,_DD_36-38_HDR.jpg , imagewidth = 250px , alt = , caption = Basilica of Our Lady ... Sources GCatholic.org Diocese website Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland Christian organizations established in 2004 Bydgoszcz Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century {{Europe-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primatial See
Primate () is a title or rank bestowed on some important archbishops in certain Christian churches. Depending on the particular tradition, it can denote either jurisdictional authority (title of authority) or (usually) ceremonial precedence (title of honour). Roman Catholic Church In the Western Church, a primate is an archbishop—or, rarely, a suffragan or exempt bishop—of a specific (mostly metropolitan) episcopal see (called a ''primatial see'') who has precedence over the bishoprics of one or more ecclesiastical provinces of a particular historical, political or cultural area. Historically, primates of particular sees were granted privileges including the authority to call and preside at national synods, jurisdiction to hear appeals from metropolitan tribunals, the right to crown the sovereign of the nation, and presiding at the investiture (installation) of archbishops in their sees. The office is generally found only in older Catholic countries, and is now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gniezno
The Archdiocese of Gniezno ( la, Archidioecesis Gnesnensis, pl, Archidiecezja Gnieźnieńska) is the oldest Latin Catholic archdiocese in Poland, located in the city of Gniezno."Archdiocese of Gniezno" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 27, 2016"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 27, 2016 The |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Toruń
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń ( la, Thorunien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Toruń in the Ecclesiastical province of Gdańsk in Poland. History * March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Toruń from the Diocese of Chelmno and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno Special churches *Minor Basilicas: **Bazylika pw. św. Tomasza Apostoła, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie (''Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle'') Leadership * Bishops of Toruń (Roman rite) ** Bishop Andrzej Wojciech Suski (March 25, 1992 – November 11, 2017) ** Bishop Wiesław Śmigiel (since November 11, 2017) See also *Roman Catholicism in Poland , native_name_lang = , image = Basílica_de_Nuestra_Señora_de_Licheń,_Stary_Licheń,_Polonia,_2016-12-21,_DD_36-38_HDR.jpg , imagewidth = 250px , alt = , caption = Basilica of Our Lady ... Sources GCatholic.org Diocese website Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland Christian organizations es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pelplin
The Diocese of Pelplin ( la, Pelplinen(sis); csb, Pelplińskô diecezjô) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese located in the city of Pelplin, Poland. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of metropolitan Archdiocese of Gdańsk. History * 1243: Established as part of Roman Catholic Diocese of Chełmno * March 25, 1992: Roman Catholic Diocese of Chełmno split into the Diocese of Pelplin and The Diocese of Toruń Special churches *Minor Basilicas: ** Bazylika Ścięcia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela (''Basilica of the Beheading of St. John Baptist''), Chojnice Leadership * Bishops of Pelplin ** Bishop Ryszard Kasyna (since 2012.12.08) ** Bishop Jan Bernard Szlaga (1992.03.25 – 2012.04.25) * Bishops of Chelmno ** Archbishop Marian Przykucki (1981.06.15 – 1992.03.25) ** Bishop Bernard Czapliński (1973.03.16 – 1980.12.30) ** Bishop Kazimierz Jósef Kowalski (1946.03.04 – 1972.05.06) ** Bishop Carl Maria Splett (Apostolic Administrator 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gdańsk
The Archdiocese of Gdańsk ( la, Gedanen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Gdańsk in Poland. According to the church statistics Sunday mass attendance was 38.1% in 2013 making it lower than the Polish average of weekly mass attendance (39.1%). Its Archcathedral Basilica of The Holy Trinity, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Bernard in Gdańsk is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland. History After World War I and restoration of independent Poland, the city of Gdańsk (Danzig) was not restored to Poland from Germany, but rather turned into a free city according to the Treaty of Versailles. The Catholic congregation west of the Vistula belonged to the Diocese of Chełmno, which was restored to Poland and east of the Vistula to the Diocese of Warmia, which remained part of Weimar Germany in the interbellum. Germans within the administration of the Diocese of Chełmno were replaced by Polish priests and the Polish language was implemented as binding. While about 130,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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