The Diocese of Gliwice ( la, Glivicen(sis)) is a
Latin Church
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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
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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
*
Bishop
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s of Gliwice
** Bishop
Jan Walenty Wieczorek (March 25, 1992 – December 29, 2011)
** Bishop
Jan Kopiec (since December 29, 2011)
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Auxiliary bishops of Gliwice
** Bishop
Gerard Kusz (March 25, 1992 – November 15, 2014)
** Bishop
Andrzej Iwanecki (since January 7, 2018)
See also
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Roman Catholicism in Poland
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Sources
GCatholic.org Diocese website
References
Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
Christian organizations established in 1992
Gliwice
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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