Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok

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Archdiocese of Białystok

Archidioecesis Bialostocensis

Archidiecezja Białostocka
Bialystok Kosciol.jpg
Cathedral of the Assumption
Location
Country Poland
MetropolitanBiałystok
Statistics
Area5,550 km2 (2,140 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2015)
429,641
348,437 (81.1%)
Parishes114
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 June 1991
CathedralCathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Archbishop
SuffragansDiocese of Drohiczyn, Diocese of Łomża
Auxiliary Bishops
Vicar GeneralHenryk Ciereszko
Bishops emeritusStanisław Szymecki
Website
Website of the Diocese
Edward Ozorowski, Archbishop of Białystok

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok (Latin: Bialostocen(sis)) is a Latin Rite Metropolitan archdiocese in Podlaskie Voivodeship, northeastern Poland.

Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Bazylika Archikatedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP, a Minor Basilica in the city of Białystok.

  • It also has a second Minor Basilica : Bazylika Ofiarowania Najświętszej Marii Panny, dedicated to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Różanystok.

Ecclesiastical province[]

Its Suffragan sees are :

Statistics[]

As per 2014, it pastorally served 351,550 Catholics (83.0% of 423,476 total; however only 43,2% are active members) on 5,550 km² in 114 parishes and 25 missions with 403 priests (380 diocesan, 23 religious), 204 lay religious (28 brothers, 176 sisters) and 60 seminarians.

History[]

  • Established June 5, 1991 as Diocese of Białystok on Polish territory split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vilnius in Lithuania
  • Enjoyed a Papal visit from the Polish Pope John Paul II in June 1991.
  • Promoted on March 25, 1992 by the same as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Białystok

Episcopal ordinaries[]

Suffragan Bishops of Białystok
  • (1991.06.05 – retired 1992.03.25), died 1993; previously Titular Bishop of Limata (1976.05.03 – 1991.06.05) as Apostolic Administrator of Vilnius (Lithuania) (1976.05.03 – 1991.06.05)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Białystok
  • Stanisław Szymecki (1993.05.15 – retired 2000.11.16), previously Bishop of Kielce (Poland) (1981.03.27 – 1993.05.15)
  • Wojciech Ziemba (2000.11.16 – retired 2006.05.30); next Metropolitan Archbishop of Warmia (Poland) (2006.05.30 – 2016.10.15); previously Titular Bishop of Falerone (1982.06.19 – 1992.03.25) as Auxiliary Bishop of Warmia (Poland) (1982.06.19 – 1992.03.25), Bishop of Ełk (Poland) (1992.03.25 – 2000.11.16)
  • (2006.10.20 – retired 2017.04.12); previously Titular Bishop of Bitetto (1979.01.31 – 2006.10.20), first as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius (Lithuania) (1979.01.31 – 1991.06.05), then as Auxiliary Bishop of Białystok (1991.06.05 – succession 2006.10.20)
  • Tadeusz Wojda, (S.A.C.) (2017.06.10 – 2021.03.02); previously Undersecretary of the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples (2012.07.24 – 2017.04.12).[1][2]
  • (16 July 2021 – present)

See also[]

References[]

  • Gulbinowicz, Piotr Nitecki (2000). Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce w latach 965 - 1999 : słownik biograficzny (Wyd. 2 popr. i uzup. ed.). Warszawa: "Pax". ISBN 83-211-1311-7.
  1. ^ Honorable Archbishop Dr. Tadeusz Wojda, Archbishop of Białystok website
  2. ^ VATICAN - Tadeusz Wojda, Under-secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Archbishop of Bialystok, Agenzia Fides, 19 April 2017

Sources and external links[]

Coordinates: 53°7′59.23″N 23°9′51.08″E / 53.1331194°N 23.1641889°E / 53.1331194; 23.1641889



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