Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg
| Diocese of Elbląg Dioecesis Elbingensis Diecezja Elbląska | |
|---|---|
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Elbląg | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Warmia |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Warmia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,495 km2 (3,666 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 470,000 450,000 (95.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Katedra św. Mikołaja |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jacek Jezierski |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wojciech Ziemba |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Jan Styrna Józef Wysocki |
| Map | |
 Map of the Diocese | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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. According to the Catholic Church statistics 28.4 % of the population went to church once a week in 2013 which was the lowest rank ever since 1980.
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 Jacek Jezierski (since 2014.06.08)
- Bishop Jan Styrna (2003.08.02 - 2014.05.10)
- Bishop Andrzej Śliwiński (1992.03.25 – 2003.08.02)
Bishop Jacek Jezierski
Special churches
- Former Cathedrals:
See also
Sources
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Coordinates: 54°09′31″N 19°23′44″E / 54.1586°N 19.3955°E
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