Roman Catholic Diocese of Gliwice
| Diocese of Gliwice Dioecesis Glivicensis Diecezja Gliwicka | |
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Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Gliwice | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Metropolitan | Katowice |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,250 km2 (870 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 727,492 662,092 (91%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła (Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jan Kopiec |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Wiktor Skworc |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Jan Wieczorek Gerard Alfons Kusz |
| Website | |
| Diocese of Gliwice | |
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. About 91% of the population is Roman Catholic, however only 39% are practising Catholics (as of October 2013).
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Gliwice from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Diocese of Katowice and Diocese of Opole
Leadership
- Bishops of Gliwice (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jan Walenty Wieczorek (March 25, 1992 - December 29, 2011)
- Bishop Jan Kopiec (since December 29, 2011)
See also
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