The Diocese of Gliwice ( la, Glivicen(sis)) is a
Latin Church
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ecclesiastical territory or
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
of the
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
in Poland. Its
episcopal see is located in the city of
Gliwice
Gliwice (; german: Gleiwitz) is a city in Upper Silesia, in southern Poland. The city is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river (a tributary of the Oder). It lies approximately 25 km west from Katowice, the regional capi ...
. The Diocese of Gliwice is a
suffragan diocese in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of the
Archdiocese of Katowice. , about 91% of the population in the territory of the diocese is self-described Catholic, however only 39% are practising Catholics.
History
* March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Gliwice from the
Diocese of Częstochowa,
Diocese of Katowice, and the
Diocese of Opole
Leadership
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Gliwice
** Bishop
Jan Walenty Wieczorek (March 25, 1992 – December 29, 2011)
** Bishop
Jan Kopiec (since December 29, 2011)
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Auxiliary bishops of Gliwice
** Bishop
Gerard Kusz (March 25, 1992 – November 15, 2014)
** Bishop
Andrzej Iwanecki (since January 7, 2018)
See also
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Roman Catholicism in Poland
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Sources
GCatholic.org Diocese website
References
Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland
Christian organizations established in 1992
Gliwice
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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