Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń
| Diocese of Toruń Dioecesis Thoruniensis Diecezja Toruńska | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Gdańsk |
| Metropolitan | Gdańsk |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,427 km2 (2,095 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 618,342 581,111 (94%) |
| Parishes | 194 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Bazylika Katedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela (Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist) |
| Co-cathedral |
Bazylika Konkatedralna Trójcy Świętej in Chełmża (Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity) |
| Patron saint |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski Maria Karłowska Jutta of Kulmsee |
| Secular priests | 424 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Andrzej Wojciech Suski |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Sławoj Leszek Głódź |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Józef Szamocki |
| Map | |
 Map of the Diocese | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń (Latin: Thorunien(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Toruń in the Ecclesiastical province of Gdańsk in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Toruń from the Diocese of Chelmno and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika pw. św. Tomasza Apostoła, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie
(Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle)
- Bazylika pw. św. Tomasza Apostoła, Nowe Miasto Lubawskie
The Co-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Chełmża
Leadership
- Bishops of Toruń (Roman rite)
- Bishop Andrzej Wojciech Suski (since March 25, 1992)
Bishop Andrzej Suski
See also
Source
Coordinates: 53°00′33″N 18°36′22″E / 53.009264°N 18.606130°E
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