Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg
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Diocese of Elbląg
Dioecesis Elbingensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Poland |
| Metropolitan |
Warmia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
9,495 km2 (3,666 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
480,000
460,000 (95.8%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedra św. Mikołaja |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Jan Styrna |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg (Latin: Elbingen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Elbląg in the Ecclesiastical province of Warmia in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Elbląg from the Diocese of Chelmno, Diocese of Gdańsk and Diocese of Warmia
Leadership
- Bishops of Elbląg (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jan Styrna (since 2003.08.02)
- Bishop Andrzej Śliwiński (1992.03.25 – 2003.08.02)
Special churches
Katedra św. Mikołaja
(
Saint Nicholas Cathedral)
- Former Cathedrals:
- Konkatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela w Kwidzynie, Kwidzyn
- Konkatedra św. Wojciecha, Prabuty
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
- Religious organizations established in 1992
- Elbląg
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Poland stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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