Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz
| Diocese of Kalisz Dioecesis Calissiensis Diecezja Kaliska | |
|---|---|
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St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Poznań |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Poznań |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2011) 756,400 746,400 (98.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedra św. Mikołaja (Cathedral of St. Nicholas) Kalisz |
| Co-cathedral |
Konkatedra św. Stanisława in Ostrów Wielkopolski (Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus) in Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edward Janiak |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Stanisław Gądecki |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Łukasz Buzun O.S.P.P.E. |
| Vicar General | Andrzej Latoń |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Stanisław Napierała Teofil Józef Wilski |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Calissien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kalisz in the Ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Kalisz from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno
Special churches
Co-Cathedral of St Stanislaus in Ostrów Wielkopolski
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
- Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)
Leadership
- Bishops of Kalisz (Roman rite)
- Bishop Stanisław Napierała (March 25, 1992 - July 21, 2012)
- Bishop Edward Janiak (since July 21, 2012)
Bishop Janiak
See also
Source
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Coordinates: 51°45′51″N 18°05′20″E / 51.764247°N 18.088807°E
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