Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Częstochowa

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Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Archidioecesis Czestochoviensis

Archidiecezja Częstochowska
Facade bazylika swietej rodziny.jpg
The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family in Częstochowa
Location
Country Poland
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
827,990
820,721 (99.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 28 October 1925
Cathedral Bazylika Archikatedralna Świętej Rodziny
(Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Wacław Depo
Suffragans Diocese of Radom
Diocese of Sosnowiec
Vicar General Marian Mikołajczyk
Emeritus Bishops Stanisław Nowak, Antoni Józef Długosz
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Częstochowa (Latin: Częstochovien(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Częstochowa in Poland.

History

  • October 28, 1925: Established as Diocese of Częstochowa
  • March 25, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Special churches

File:Czestochowa 10.jpg
Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia (Bright Hill Monastery)
  • Minor Basilica, National Shrine: Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia N.M.P. / Sanktuarium Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej
    (Jasna Góra Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Częstochowa
  • Minor Basilica: Bazylika pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (OO Dominikanów)
    (Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Gidle
File:Depo.jpg
Wacław Depo, the Metropolitan Archbishop

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Source

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