Roman Catholic Diocese of Gliwice
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Country: | Poland |
Metropolitan: | Katowice |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 2,250 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
731,933 (2004) 667,796 (91.2%) |
Cathedral: | Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła (Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul) |
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Bishop: | Jan Walenty Wieczorek |
Auxiliary Bishop: | Gerard Alfons Kusz |
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.
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[edit] History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Gliwice from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Diocese of Katowice and Diocese of Opole
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Gliwice (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jan Walenty Wieczorek (since March 25, 1992)