Diocese of Opole

Dioecesis Opoliensis

Diecezja Opolska
Location
CountryPoland
MetropolitanKatowice
Statistics
Area8,033 km2 (3,102 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
821,100
795,571 (96.9%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralKatedra św. Krzyża
(Cathedral of the Holy Cross)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAndrzej Czaja
Auxiliary BishopsRudolf Pierskała
Waldemar Musioł
Bishops emeritusAlfons Nossol
Paweł Stobrawa
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Opole (Latin: Dioecesis Opoliensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Opole in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland.

History

Special churches

Leadership

  • Bishops of Opole (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Franciszek Jop (1972 – 1976.09.24)
    • Archbishop Alfons Nossol (1977.06.25 – 2009.08.14)
    • Bishop Andrzej Czaja (since 2009.08.14)

See also

Sources

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