Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn
| Diocese of Drohiczyn Dioecesis Drohiczinensis | |
|---|---|
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Holy Trinity Cathedral in Drohiczyn | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Metropolitan | Białystok |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 295,000 210,000 (71.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 5 June 1991 |
| Cathedral |
Katedra pw. Trójcy Przenajświętszej (Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity) |
| Co-cathedral |
Konkatedra pw. Niepokalanego Serca NMP in Sokołów Podlaski (Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Tadeusz Pikus |
| Emeritus Bishops | Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz, O.F.M. Cap. |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn (Latin: Drohiczinen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Drohiczyn in the Ecclesiastical province of Białystok in Poland.
History
- June 5, 1991: Established as Diocese of Drohiczyn from the Diocese of Pinsk in Belarus
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny i św. Mikołaja, Bielsk Podlaski
(Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas) - Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Węgrów
(Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Bazylika pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny i św. Mikołaja, Bielsk Podlaski
Leadership
- Bishops of Drohiczyn (Roman rite)
- Bishop Władysław Jędruszuk (1991.06.05 – 1994.05.25)
- Bishop Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz, O.F.M. Cap. (1994.06.20 - 2014.03.29)
- Bishop Tadeusz Pikus (since 2014.05.25)
Tadeusz Pikus, 3rd Bishop of Drohiczyn
See also
Source
Coordinates: 52°23′49″N 22°39′34″E / 52.396829°N 22.659441°E
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