Roman Catholic Diocese of Ełk
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ełk
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Diocese of Ełk
Dioecesis Liccanensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Poland |
| Metropolitan |
Warmia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
440,000
425,000 (96.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedra św. Wojciecha |
| Co-cathedral |
Konkatedra NMP Matki Kościoła, Gołdap
& Konkatedra św. Aleksandra, Suwałki |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Romuald Kaminski |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ełk (Latin: Liccanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ełk in the Ecclesiastical province of Warmia in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Ełk from the Diocese of Łomża and Diocese of Warmia
Special churches
- Cathedral: Katedra św. Wojciecha, Ełk
- Co-Cathedral: Konkatedra NMP Matki Kościoła, Gołdap
- Co-Cathedral: Konkatedra św. Aleksandra, Suwałki
- Minor Basilica: Bazylika Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego, Augustów
Leadership
- Bishops of Ełk (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba (1992.03.25 – 2000.11.16)
- Bishop Edward Eugeniusz Samsel (2000.11.16 – 2003.01.17)
- Bishop Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (since 2003.04.17)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
- Religious organizations established in 1992
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Poland stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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