Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica
| Diocese of Legnica Dioecesis Legnicensis Diecezja Legnicka | |
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Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Legnica | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Wrocław |
| Metropolitan | Wrocław |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,500 km2 (3,300 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2003) 1,051,984 983,840 (93.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 March 1992 |
| Cathedral |
Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła (Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul) |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Zbigniew Kiernikowski |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Józef Kupny |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Marek Mendyk |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Tadeusz Rybak Stefan Cichy |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica (Latin: Legnicen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Legnica in the Ecclesiastical province of Wrocław in Poland. According to the Catholic Church statistics 30.1 % of the population attended a church every Sunday and holy obligation day or more often in 2013.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Legnica from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika św. Erazma i św. Pankracego w Jeleniej Górze
- Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny, Krzeszów
- Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny i św. Mikołaja w Bolesławcu
Leadership
- Bishops of Legnica (Roman rite)
- Bishop Tadeusz Rybak (1992.03.25 – 2005.03.19)
- Bishop Stefan Cichy (2005.03.19 - 2014.04.16)
- Bishop Zbigniew Kiernikowski (since 2014.06.28)
See also
Source
Coordinates: 51°12′25″N 16°09′42″E / 51.207052°N 16.161730°E
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