Roman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica

Roman Catholic Diocese of Świdnica
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.

Contents

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

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