Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis (Latin: Vilkavisken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vilkaviškis in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaunas in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Łomża, Poland.
Diocese of Vilkaviškis Dioecesis Vilkaviskensis Vyskupija Vilkaviškio | |
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.jpg) Vilkaviškis Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kaunas |
| Metropolitan | Kaunas |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 339,241 331,154 (97.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Švč. M. Marijos Apsilankymo katedra ( cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Visitation) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rimantas Norvila |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Kęstutis Kėvalas |
| Bishops emeritus | Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. |
| Map | |
 Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Šv. arkangelo Mykolo bazilika (Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel), Marijampolė.
Leadership
- Bishops of Vilkaviškis (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rimantas Norvila (since 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (1991.12.24 – 2002.01.05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1988.04.27 – 1991.12.24)
- Archbishop Liudas Povilonis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1979.05.28 – 1988.04.27)
- Bishop Antanas Karosas (1926.04.05 – 1947.07.07)
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