Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole
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| Diocese of Opole Dioecesis Opoliensis Diecezja Opolska |
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 Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Opole
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| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Metropolitan | Katowice |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,033 km2 (3,102 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 900,000 860,000 (95.6%) |
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| 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[1] |
| Emeritus Bishops | Alfons Nossol Jan Bagiński |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole (Latin: Opoliensis) is an diocese located in the city of Opole in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland.
History[edit]
- June 28, 1972: Established as Diocese of Opole from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław
Special churches[edit]
- Minor Basilica:
- Sanktuarium św. Anny in Góra Świętej Anny
(St. Ann)
- Sanktuarium św. Anny in Góra Świętej Anny
Leadership[edit]
- 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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