Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis

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Diocese of Vilkaviškis

Dioecesis Vilkaviskensis

Vyskupija Vilkaviškio
Vilkaviškis Cathedral
Location
CountryLithuania
Ecclesiastical provinceKaunas
MetropolitanKaunas
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
339,241
331,154 (97.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralŠvč. M. Marijos Apsilankymo katedra
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRimantas Norvila
Metropolitan ArchbishopSigitas Tamkevičius
Bishops emeritusJuozas Žemaitis, M.I.C.
Map
Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania
Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania
Website
Website of the Diocese

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.

Special churches

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)

References

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