Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica

Diocese of Legnica
Dioecesis Legnicensis
Diecezja Legnicka

Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Legnica
Location
Country Poland
Ecclesiastical province Wrocław
Metropolitan Wrocław
Statistics
Area 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
1,051,984
983,840 (93.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 25 March 1992
Cathedral Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
(Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul)
Current leadership
Bishop Zbigniew Kiernikowski
Metropolitan Archbishop Józef Kupny
Auxiliary Bishops Marek Mendyk
Emeritus Bishops Tadeusz Rybak
Stefan Cichy
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica (Latin: Legnicen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Legnica in the Ecclesiastical province of Wrocław in Poland. According to the Catholic Church statistics 30.1 % of the population attended a church every Sunday and holy obligation day or more often in 2013.

History

Special churches

Leadership

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Source

Coordinates: 51°12′25″N 16°09′42″E / 51.207052°N 16.161730°E / 51.207052; 16.161730


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