Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys (Latin: Panevezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the Ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Samogitia.

Diocese of Panevėžys

Dioecesis Panevezensis

Vyskupija Panevėžio
Christ the King Cathedral, Panevėžys
Location
CountryLithuania
Ecclesiastical provinceVilnius
MetropolitanVilnius
Statistics
Area13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2016)
381,000
314,000 (82.4%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralPanevėžys Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLinas Vodopjanovas, O.F.M.
Metropolitan ArchbishopGintaras Grušas
Bishops emeritusJonas Kauneckas
Juozas Preikšas
Map

Location of Diocese of Panevėžys in Lithuania
Website
Website of the Diocese

Leadership
  • Bishops of Panevėžys (Latin Church)
    • Bishop Linas Vodopjanovas, O.F.M. (elect)
    • Bishop Lionginas Virbalas, SI (2013-08-10 – 2015-06-11)
    • Bishop Jonas Kauneckas (2002-01-05 – 2013-06-06)
    • Bishop Juozas Preikšas (1991-12-24 – 2002-01-05)
    • Bishop Juozas Preikšas (Apostolic Administrator 1989-04-02 – 1991-12-24)
    • Bishop Romualdas Krikščiūnas (Apostolic Administrator 1973-07-06 – 1983-05-15)
    • Bishop Kaziemiras Paltarokas (1926-04-05 – 1957-12-08)
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