Roman Catholic Diocese of Brno

Diocese of Brno
Dioecesis Brunensis
Diecéze Brno
Location
Country Czech Republic
Ecclesiastical province Olomouc
Statistics
Area 10,597 km2 (4,092 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
1,360,000
535,500 (39.4%)
Parishes 449
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul
(Katedrála sv. Petra a Pavla)
Patron saint Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Vojtěch Cikrle
Metropolitan Archbishop Jan Graubner
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Staré Brno Basilica (part of the St. Thomas Abbey)
Mikulov – seat of the collegiate chapter since the 17th century

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brno (Latin: Brun(ensis)) is a diocese located in the city of Brno in the ecclesiastical province of Olomouc in the Czech Republic.

History

Special churches

Bishops of Brno

Saints connected with the diocese

See also

References

Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 16°36′00″E / 49.2000°N 16.6000°E / 49.2000; 16.6000

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