Roman Catholic Diocese of Ełk
| Diocese of Ełk Dioecesis Liccanensis Diecezja Ełcka | |
|---|---|
 Ełk Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Warmia |
| Metropolitan | Warmia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 438,500 423,500 (96.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 March 1992 |
| Cathedral | Katedra św. Wojciecha |
| Co-cathedral |
Konkatedra NMP Matki Kościoła, Gołdap & Konkatedra św. Aleksandra, Suwałki |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wojciech Ziemba |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Romuald Kamiński |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ełk (Latin: Liccanen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ełk in the Ecclesiastical province of Warmia in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Ełk from the Diocese of Łomża and Diocese of Warmia
Special churches
- Cathedral: Katedra św. Wojciecha, Ełk
- Co-Cathedral: Konkatedra NMP Matki Kościoła, Gołdap
- Co-Cathedral: Konkatedra św. Aleksandra, Suwałki
- Minor Basilica: Bazylika Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego, Augustów
Leadership
- Bishops of Ełk (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba (1992.03.25 – 2000.11.16)
- Bishop Edward Eugeniusz Samsel (2000.11.16 – 2003.01.17)
- Bishop Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (since 2003.04.17)
Bishop Mazur
See also
Source
Coordinates: 53°49′13″N 22°21′17″E / 53.820359°N 22.354720°E
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