Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole (Latin: Opoliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Opole in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland.
Diocese of Opole Dioecesis Opoliensis Diecezja Opolska | |
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![]() Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Opole | |
Location | |
Country | Poland |
Metropolitan | Katowice |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,033 km2 (3,102 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 887,000 847,000 (95.5%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Katedra św. Krzyża (Cathedral of the Holy Cross) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Andrzej Czaja |
Auxiliary Bishops | Paweł Stobrawa Rudolf Pierskała |
Bishops emeritus | Alfons Nossol |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
History
- June 28, 1972: Established as Diocese of Opole from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław
Special churches
- Minor Basilica:
- Sanktuarium św. Anny in Góra Świętej Anny
(St. Ann)
- Sanktuarium św. Anny in Góra Świętej Anny
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)
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See also
- Roman Catholicism in Poland
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