Roman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica
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Diocese of Świdnica
Dioecesis Suidniciensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Poland |
| Metropolitan |
Wrocław |
| Statistics |
| Area |
4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
687,514
653,140 (95.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
(Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Ignacy Dec |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica (Latin: Suidnicien(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Świdnica in the Ecclesiastical province of Wrocław in Poland.
History
- February 24, 2004: Established as Diocese of Świdnica from Diocese of Legnica and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław
Leadership
- Bishops of Świdnica (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ignacy Dec (since February 24, 2004)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
- Religious organizations established in 2004
- Świdnica
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
- Poland stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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