The Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole ( la, Opoliensis) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Opole in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Katowice in
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
.
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 Silesia
Upper Silesia ( pl, Górny Śląsk; szl, Gůrny Ślůnsk, Gōrny Ślōnsk; cs, Horní Slezsko; german: Oberschlesien; Silesian German: ; la, Silesia Superior) is the southeastern part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia, locate ...
n part of the
Archdiocese of Wrocław
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associate ...
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
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s 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
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Sources
GCatholic.org Diocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole
Christian organizations established in 1972
Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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