Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Jelgava
latin= Dioecesis Ielgavensis
country= Latvia
metropolitan=Riga
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas katedrāle
("Cathedral of Our Lady")
cocathedral =
area= 13,620
population= 329,724
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 90,020
catholics_percent= 27.3
bishop= Antons Justs
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava {Latin: " Ielgaven(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Jelgava in the Ecclesiastical province of Riga in Latvia.

History

* December 2, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jelgava from the Diocese of Liepāja

Leadership

* Bishops of Jelgava (Roman rite)
** Bishop Antons Justs (since December 7, 1995)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Latvia

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/jelg0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/djelg.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.catholic.lv/w/Diecezes/Lapas/d4d.htm Diocese website]