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Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice

Coordinates: 48°58′31″N 14°28′34″E / 48.9753°N 14.4760°E / 48.9753; 14.4760
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Diocese of České Budějovice

Dioecesis Budovicensis
Location
CountryCzech Republic
Ecclesiastical provincePrague
Statistics
Area12,500 km2 (4,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
760,600
291,700 (38.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Nicholas
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVlastimil Kročil
Metropolitan ArchbishopDominik Duka
Auxiliary BishopsPavel Posád
Map
Website
www.bcb.cz
St. Nicholas cathedral

The Diocese of České Budějovice (Template:Lang-la) is a Roman Catholic diocese. It is situated almost entirely in Bohemia, with only small eastern section in Moravia. The diocese was founded on 20 September 1785, and its area is 12 500 km². Jan Prokop Schaaffgotsche vas first bishop. With the acceptance by Pope Francis of the resignation of Bishop Jiří Paďour, in accord with Canon 401.2 of the Latin-rite Code of Canon Law, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, the Diocese became a vacant see (sede vacante). On March 19, 2015 Reverend Vlastimil Kročil was appointed as bishop of České Budějovice.[1]

Statistics

  • Area: 12,500 square kilometres (4,800 sq mi)
  • Residents/Catholics: 760,000/220,000
  • Divisions: 11 vicarates, 361 parishes

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48°58′31″N 14°28′34″E / 48.9753°N 14.4760°E / 48.9753; 14.4760