Roman Catholic Diocese of Ostrava-Opava
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ostrava-Opava
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Diocese of Ostrava-Opava
Dioecesis Ostraviensis-Opaviensis |
Katedrála Božského Spasitele, Ostrava |
| Location |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Metropolitan |
Olomouc |
| Statistics |
| Area |
6,360 km2 (2,460 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
1,311,000
423,000 (32.3%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedrála Božského Spasitele, Ostrava
(Cathedral of the Divine Saviour) |
| Co-cathedral |
Konkatedrála Nanebevzetí Panny Marie, Opava
(Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
František V. Lobkowicz, O. Praem. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ostrava-Opava (Latin: Ostravien(sis)-Opavien(sis) ) is a diocese located in the cities of Ostrava and Opava in the Ecclesiastical province of Olomouc in the Czech Republic.
History
- Before 1978 the territory was part of the Diocese of Wroclaw which, for the most time, comprised all Silesia.
- 1978: The territory is part of the Archdiocese of Olomouc.
- May 30, 1996: Established as Diocese of Ostrava – Opava from the Archdiocese of Olomouc which remains the metropolitan for the region.
Special churches
Konkatedrála Nanebevzetí Panny Marie, Opava
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- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazilika Navštívení Panny Marie, Frýdek-Místek, Moravskoslezský kraj
(Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Leadership
- Bishops of Ostrava-Opava (Roman rite)
- Bishop František V. Lobkowicz, O. Praem. (since May 30, 1996)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Czech Republic
- Religious organizations established in 1996
- Ostrava
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Czech Republic stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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