Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice

Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice
St. Nicholas cathedral

The Diocese of České Budějovice is a Roman Catholic diocese. It is situated almost entirely in Bohemia, with only small eastern section in Moravia. The diocese was founded on 20 September 1785, and its area is 12 500 km². Jan Prokop Schaaffgotsche vas first bishop, Jiří Paďour is the current bishop.

Statistics

  • Area: 12,500 square kilometres (4,800 sq mi)
  • Residents/Catholics: 760,000/220,000
  • Divisions: 11 vicarates, 361 parishes

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