Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys
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Diocese of Panevėžys
Dioecesis Panevezensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Lithuania |
| Metropolitan |
Vilnius |
| Statistics |
| Area |
13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
405,500
333,300 (82.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Kristaus Karaliaus katedra (Cathedral of Christ the King) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Jonas Kauneckas |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Juozas Preikšas |
| Map |
Location of Diocese of Panevėžys in Lithuania |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys (Latin: Panevezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the Ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Samogitia.
Leadership
- Bishops of Panevėžys (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jonas Kauneckas (since 2002-01-05)
- Bishop Juozas Preikšas (1991-12-24 – 2002-01-05)
- Bishop Juozas Preikšas (Apostolic Administrator 1989-04-02 – 1991-12-24)
- Bishop Romualdas Krikšciunas (Apostolic Administrator 1973-07-06 – 1983-05-15)
- Bishop Kaziemiras Paltarokas (1926-04-05 – 1957-12-08)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Lithuania
- Religious organizations established in 1926
- Panevėžys
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Lithuania stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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