Diocese of Kalisz

Dioecesis Calissiensis

Diecezja Kaliska
St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz
Location
Country Poland
Ecclesiastical provincePoznań
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Poznań
Statistics
Area10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
733,839
727,672 (99.2%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralKatedra św. Mikołaja
(Cathedral of St. Nicholas) Kalisz
Co-cathedralKonkatedra św. Stanisława in Ostrów Wielkopolski
(Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus) in Ostrów Wielkopolski
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDamian Bryl
Metropolitan ArchbishopStanisław Gądecki
Auxiliary BishopsŁukasz Buzun O.S.P.P.E.
Vicar GeneralAndrzej Latoń
Bishops emeritus
  • Stanisław Napierała
Website
www.diecezja.kalisz.pl
Map of Diocese of Kalisz

The Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Dioecesis Calissiensis)) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Kalisz in the ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.

History

Special churches

Co-Cathedral of St Stanislaus in Ostrów Wielkopolski
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
    • Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)

Bishops

Ordinaries

Bishop Damian Bryl
  • Bishop Stanisław Napierała (25 March 1992 – 21 July 2012)
  • Bishop Edward Janiak (21 July 2012 – 17 October 2020)[4]
  • Bishop Damian Bryl (11 February 2021 – present)

Auxiliary Bishops

See also

References

  1. "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Pope removes Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up - StarTribune.com". www.startribune.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020.
  3. "Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up removed by Pope Francis - National | Globalnews.ca".
  4. 1 2 "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

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