Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec

Roman Catholic Diocese of BielskoŻywiec
Diocese of BielskoŻywiec
Dioecesis Bielscensis-Zyviecensis
Location
Country Poland
Metropolitan Kraków
Coordinates 49°4947N 19°0227E / 49.82972°N 19.04083°E / 49.82972; 19.04083Coordinates: 49°4947N 19°0227E / 49.82972°N 19.04083°E / 49.82972; 19.04083
Statistics
Area 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
807,000
730,500 (90.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Bielsko-Biala
(Cathedral of St. Nicholas)
Co-cathedral Konkatedra pw. Narodzenia NMP in Żywiec
(Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Current leadership
Bishop Tadeusz Rakoczy
Auxiliary Bishop Piotr Greger, Janusz Edmund Zimniak

The Roman Catholic Diocese of BielskoŻywiec (Latin: Bielscen(sis) – Żyviecen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Bielsko and Żywiec in the Ecclesiastical province of Kraków in Poland.

It was established as the Diocese of BielskoŻywiec from the Diocese of Katowice and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kraków on March 25, 1992.

Leadership

Bishops of BielskoŻywiec (Roman rite)

  • Bishop Tadeusz Rakoczy (since March 25, 1992)
Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Bielsko-Biala
The belltower of Żywiec cathedral

See also

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