Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica

Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica
Diocese of Legnica
Dioecesis Legnicensis
Location
Country Poland
Metropolitan Wrocław
Statistics
Area 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2003)
1,051,984
983,840 (93.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
(Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul)
Current leadership
Bishop Stefan Cichy

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica (Latin: Legnicen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Legnica in the Ecclesiastical province of Wrocław in Poland.

Contents

History

  • March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Legnica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław

Special churches

Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
(Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul)
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Bazylika św. Piotra i Pawła, Strzegom
    • Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Krzeszów

Leadership

  • Bishops of Legnica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Tadeusz Rybak (1992.03.252005.03.19)
    • Bishop Stefan Cichy (since 2005.03.19)

See also

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