Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys
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Country: | Lithuania |
Metropolitan: | Vilnius |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 13,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
405,500 (2004) 333,300 (82.2%) |
Cathedral: | (Cathedral of Christ the King) |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Jonas Kauneckas |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys {Latin: Panevėžen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the Ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania.
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[edit] History
- April 4, 1926: Established as Diocese of Panevėžys from the Diocese of Žemaitija
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Panevėžys (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jonas Kauneckas (since 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Preikšas (1991.12.24 – 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Preikšas (Apostolic Administrator 1989.04.02 – 1991.12.24)
- Bishop Romualdas Krikšciunas (Apostolic Administrator 1973.07.06 – 1983.05.15)
- Bishop Kaziemiras Paltarokas (1926.04.05 – 1957.12.08)