Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis
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Diocese of Vilkaviškis
Dioecesis Vilkaviskensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Lithuania |
| Metropolitan |
Kaunas |
| Statistics |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
403,000
382,400 (94.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Švč. M. Marijos Apsilankymo katedra |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Rimantas Norvila |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. |
| Map |
Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis (Latin: Vilkavisken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vilkaviškis in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaunas in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Łomża, Poland.
Special churches
Leadership
- Bishops of Vilkaviškis (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rimantas Norvila (since 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (1991.12.24 – 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1988.04.27 – 1991.12.24)
- Archbishop Liudas Povilonis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1979.05.28 – 1988.04.27)
- Bishop Antonio Karas (1926.04.05 – 1947.07.07)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Lithuania
- Religious organizations established in 1926
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Lithuania stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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