Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Archdiocese of Częstochowa
Archidioecesis Czestochoviensis
Archidiecezja Częstochowska
The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family in Częstochowa
Location
Country  Poland
Statistics
Area 6,925 km2 (2,674 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
827,990
820,721 (99.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 28 October 1925
Cathedral Bazylika Archikatedralna Świętej Rodziny
(Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Wacław Depo
Suffragans Diocese of Radom
Diocese of Sosnowiec
Auxiliary Bishops Andrzej Przybylski
Vicar General Marian Mikołajczyk
Emeritus Bishops Stanisław Nowak, Antoni Józef Długosz
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Częstochowa (Latin: Częstochovien(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Częstochowa in Poland.

The Black Madonna of Częstochowa.

History

  • October 28, 1925: Established as Diocese of Częstochowa
  • March 25, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Special churches

Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia (Bright Hill Monastery)
  • Minor Basilica, National Shrine: Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia N.M.P. / Sanktuarium Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej
    (Jasna Góra Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Częstochowa
  • Minor Basilica: Bazylika pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (OO Dominikanów)
    (Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Gidle
Wacław Depo, the Metropolitan Archbishop

Leadership

  • Bishops of Częstochowa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Teodor Kubina (1925.12.14 – 1951.02.13)
    • Bishop Zdzislaw Goliński (1951.04.22 – 1963.07.06)
    • Bishop Stefan Bareła (1964.01.17 – 1984.02.12)
    • Bshop Stanisław Nowak (1984.10.26 – 1992.03.25)
  • Archbishops of Częstochowa (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Stanisław Nowak (1992.03.25 – 2011.12.29)
    • Archbishop Wacław Depo (since 2011.12.29)

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 50°48′32″N 19°07′38″E / 50.8088°N 19.1272°E / 50.8088; 19.1272


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