Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz
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Diocese of Kalisz
Dioecesis Calissiensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Poland |
| Metropolitan |
Poznań |
| Statistics |
| Area |
10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
768,700
758,300 (98.6%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedra św. Mikołaja
(Cathedral of St. Nicholas) |
| Co-cathedral |
Konkatedra św. Stanisława in Ostrów Wielkopolski
(Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Stanislaw Napierala |
| Auxiliary Bishop |
Teofil Józef Wilski (emeritus) |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Calissien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kalisz in the Ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Kalisz from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno
Special churches
Bazylika św. Józefa
(
St. Joseph's Basilica)
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
- Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)
Leadership
- Bishops of Kalisz (Roman rite)
- Bishop Stanisław Napierała (since March 25, 1992)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
- Religious organizations established in 1992
- Kalisz
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Poland stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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