Roman Catholic Diocese of Sosnowiec
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Sosnowiec
-
Diocese of Sosnowiec
Dioecesis Sosnoviensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Poland |
| Metropolitan |
Częstochowa |
| Statistics |
| Area |
2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2009)
660,000
646.251 |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite
(Roman Rite) |
| Cathedral |
Bazylika Katedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny
(Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Grzegorz Kaszak |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Piotr Skucha |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sosnowiec (Latin: Radomen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Sosnowiec in the Ecclesiastical province of Częstochowa in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Sosnowiec from Diocese of Częstochowa, Diocese of Kielce and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kraków
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Boskiej Anielskiej, Dąbrowa Górnicza
- Bazylika św. Andrzeja Apostoła in Olkusz
(St. Andrew the Apostle)
- Bazylika Katedralna Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Sosnowiec
(Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Leadership
- Bishops of Sosnowiec (Roman rite)
- Bishop Adam Śmigielski (1992-2008)
- Bishop Grzegorz Kaszak (2009-)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
- Religious organizations established in 1992
- Dąbrowa Górnicza
- Sosnowiec
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Poland stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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