Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg

Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg
Diocese of Elbląg
Dioecesis Elbingensis
Location
Country Poland
Metropolitan Warmia
Statistics
Area 9,495 km2 (3,666 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
480,000
460,000 (95.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedra św. Mikołaja
Current leadership
Bishop Jan Styrna

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg (Latin: Elbingen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Elbląg in the Ecclesiastical province of Warmia in Poland.

Contents

History

  • March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Elbląg from the Diocese of Chelmno, Diocese of Gdańsk and Diocese of Warmia

Leadership

  • Bishops of Elbląg (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jan Styrna (since 2003.08.02)
    • Bishop Andrzej Śliwiński (1992.03.25 – 2003.08.02)

Special churches

Katedra św. Mikołaja
(Saint Nicholas Cathedral)
  • Former Cathedrals:
    • Konkatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela w Kwidzynie, Kwidzyn
    • Konkatedra św. Wojciecha, Prabuty

See also

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