Roman Catholic Diocese of Gliwice

Diocese of Gliwice
Dioecesis Glivicensis
Diecezja Gliwicka
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Gliwice
Location
Country  Poland
Metropolitan Katowice
Statistics
Area 2,250 km2 (870 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
708,504
642,562 (90.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Gliwice
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jan Kopiec
Metropolitan Archbishop Wiktor Skworc
Auxiliary Bishops Andrzej Iwanecki
Emeritus Bishops Jan Wieczorek
Gerard Alfons Kusz
Website
Diocese of Gliwice

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gliwice (Latin: Glivicen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Gliwice in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland. About 91% of the population is Roman Catholic, however only 39% are practising Catholics (as of October 2013).

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Gliwice (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jan Walenty Wieczorek (March 25, 1992 – December 29, 2011)
    • Bishop Jan Kopiec (since December 29, 2011)

See also

Sources

References

Coordinates: 50°17′29″N 18°39′56″E / 50.2913°N 18.6655°E / 50.2913; 18.6655

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