Roman Catholic Diocese of Plzeň
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Plzeň
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Diocese of Plzeň
Dioecesis Pilznensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Metropolitan |
Prague |
| Statistics |
| Area |
9,236 km2 (3,566 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
830,966
144,775 (17.4%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedrála sv. Bartoloměje
(Cathedral of St. Batholomew) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
František Radkovsky |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Plzeň (Latin: Pilznen(sis) ) is a diocese located in the city of Plzeň in the Ecclesiastical province of Prague in the Czech Republic.
History
- May 31, 1993: Established as Diocese of Plzeň from the Diocese of České Budějovice, Diocese of Litoměřice and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Praha
Cathedral of St. Bartholomew
Leadership
- Bishops of Plzeň (Roman rite)
- Bishop František Radkovský (since May 31, 1993)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Czech Republic
- Religious organizations established in 1993
- Plzeň
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Czech Republic stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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