Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok
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Archdiocese of Białystok
Archidioecesis Bialostocensis
Archidiecezja Białostocka
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Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption
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Location | |
Country | Poland |
Metropolitan | Białystok |
Statistics | |
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Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 432,298 357,703 (82.7%) |
Parishes | 114 |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 5 June 1991 |
Cathedral | Archikatedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny (Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Edward Ozorowski |
Suffragans | Diocese of Drohiczyn, Diocese of Łomża |
Auxiliary Bishops | Henryk Ciereszko |
Vicar General | Henryk Ciereszko |
Emeritus Bishops | Stanisław Szymecki |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Archdiocese of Białystok (Latin: Bialostocen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Białystok in Poland. About 82,7% of the population is Roman Catholic, however only 43,2% are active members.
History
- June 5, 1991: Established as Diocese of Białystok from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vilnius in Lithuania
- March 25, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Białystok
Special churches
- Minor Basilica:
- Bazylika Ofiarowania Najświętszej Marii Panny
(Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Bazylika Ofiarowania Najświętszej Marii Panny
Leadership
- Bishops of Białystok (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edward Kisiel (1991.06.05 – 1992.03.25)
- Archbishops of Białystok (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Edward Kisiel (1992.03.25 – 1993.05.15)
- Archbishop Stanisław Szymecki (1993.05.15 – 2000.11.16)
- Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba (2000.11.16 – 2006.05.30)
- Archbishop Edward Ozorowski (since 2006.10.20)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
Sources
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