Roman Catholic Diocese of Rzeszów

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rzeszów
Diocese of Rzeszów
Dioecesis Rzeszoviensis
Location
Country Poland
Metropolitan Przemyśl
Statistics
Area 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
612,832
600,699 (98.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedra pw. Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa
(Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Current leadership
Bishop Kazimierz Górny
Auxiliary Bishop Edward Eugeniusz Bialoglowski

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rzeszów (Latin: Rzeszovien(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Rzeszów in the Ecclesiastical province of Przemyśl in Poland.

Contents

History

  • March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Rzeszów from the Diocese of Przemyśl and Diocese of Tarnów

Leadership

  • Bishops of Rzeszów (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Kazimierz Górny (since March 25, 1992)

See also

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