Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica

Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica
Diocese of Legnica
Dioecesis Legnicensis
Location
Country Poland
Metropolitan Wrocław
Statistics
Area 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
1,051,984
983,840 (93.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
(Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul)
Current leadership
Bishop Stefan Cichy

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica (Latin: Legnicen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Legnica in the Ecclesiastical province of Wrocław in Poland.

Contents

History

  • March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Legnica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław

Special churches

Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła
(Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul)
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Bazylika św. Piotra i Pawła, Strzegom
    • Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Krzeszów

Leadership

  • Bishops of Legnica (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Tadeusz Rybak (1992.03.25 – 2005.03.19)
    • Bishop Stefan Cichy (since 2005.03.19)

See also

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