Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis
| Diocese of Vilkaviškis Dioecesis Vilkaviskensis Vyskupija Vilkaviškio | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Vilkaviškis Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaunas |
| Metropolitan | Kaunas |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 339,241 331,154 (97.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Švč. M. Marijos Apsilankymo katedra |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rimantas Norvila |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sigitas Tamkevičius |
| Emeritus Bishops | Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. |
| Map | |
 Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis (Latin: Vilkavisken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vilkaviškis in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaunas in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Łomża, Poland.
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bazilika (Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel), Marijampolė.
Leadership
- Bishops of Vilkaviškis (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rimantas Norvila (since 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (1991.12.24 – 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1988.04.27 – 1991.12.24)
- Archbishop Liudas Povilonis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1979.05.28 – 1988.04.27)
- Bishop Antanas Karosas (1926.04.05 – 1947.07.07)
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