Catholic archdiocese in Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Archdiocese of Łódź (Latin: Archidioecesis Lodziensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in Poland. It was established in 1920 and became an archdiocese in 1992. The archdiocese is located in the city of Łódź.
Archdiocese of Łódź Archidioecesis Lodziensis Archidiecezja łódzka | |
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Location | |
Country | Poland |
Ecclesiastical province | Łódź |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 1,410,000 1,330,000 |
Parishes | 219 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 1920 |
Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Grzegorz Ryś |
Auxiliary Bishops | Ireneusz Pękalski Marek Marczak |
Bishops emeritus | Władysław Ziółek |
Map | |
Location of the Archdiocese of Łódź | |
Website | |
archidiecezja.lodz.pl |
The diocese was created on December 10, 1920, by Pope Benedict XV. In 1992, Pope John Paul II elevated it to the status of an archdiocese.[1] The archdiocese covers an area of 5,200 square kilometers.[2]
The current archbishop is Grzegorz Ryś, who has served since 2017.[3]
As of 2017, the archdiocese has about 1,330,000 Catholics, 219 parishes, and covers a population of 1,410,000 people.[4]
The main church of the archdiocese is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Łódź.[5]
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