Archdiocese of Katowice

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Archdiocese of Katowice
Archidioecesis Katovicensis
Statistics
Country: Poland
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 2,400 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,712,000 (2004)
1,660,000 (97.0%)
Cathedral: Katedra Chrystusa Króla
Ordinaries
Bishop: Damian Zimon
Auxiliary Bishop: Gerard Bernacki &
Józef Piotr Kupny

The Archdiocese of Katowice {Latin: Katovicen(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Katowice in Poland.

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[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

Katedra Chrystusa Króla (Cathedral of Christ the King)
Katedra Chrystusa Króla
(Cathedral of Christ the King)
  • Minor Basilicas
    • Bazylika Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Uśmiechniętej), Pszów
    • Bazylika NMP i św. Bartłomieja Apostoła (Sanktuarium Matki Sprawiedliwości i Miłości Społecznej), Piekary Śląskie
    • Bazylika św. Antoniego Padewskiego, Rybnik
    • Bazylika św. Ludwika Króla i Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Panewniki

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Katowice (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Damian Zimoń (since 1992.03.25)
  • Bishops of Katowice (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Damian Zimoń (1985.06.03 – 1992.03.25)
    • Bishop Herbert Bednorz (1967.11.12 – 1983)
    • Bishop Stanislaw Adamski (1930.09.02 – 1967.11.12)
    • Bishop Arkadiusz Lisiecki (1926.06.24 – 1930.05.13)
    • Cardinal August Hlond, S.D.B. (1925.12.14 – 1926.06.24)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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