Roman Catholic Diocese of Elbląg

Diocese of Elbląg
Dioecesis Elbingensis
Diecezja Elbląska

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

Leadership

Bishop Jacek Jezierski

Special churches

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 54°09′31″N 19°23′44″E / 54.1586°N 19.3955°E / 54.1586; 19.3955

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