Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz

Diocese of Kalisz

*Dioecesis Calissiensis*

Diecezja Kaliska
Diocese of Kalisz; Dioecesis Calissiensis; Diecezja Kaliska
	St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz
Location
Country	Poland
Ecclesiastical province	Poznań
Metropolitan	Archdiocese of Poznań
Statistics
Area	10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2013); 732,400; 726,000 (99.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Katedra św. Mikołaja ; (Cathedral of St. Nicholas) Kalisz
Co-cathedral	Konkatedra św. Stanisława in Ostrów Wielkopolski; (Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus) in Ostrów Wielkopolski
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Damian Bryl
Metropolitan Archbishop	Stanisław Gądecki
Auxiliary Bishops	Łukasz Buzun O.S.P.P.E.
Apostolic Administrator	Grzegorz Ryś
Vicar General	Andrzej Latoń
Bishops emeritus	Stanisław Napierała; Teofil Józef Wilski; Edward Janiak;
Website
	www.diecezja.kalisz.pl

Map of Diocese of Kalisz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Calissien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kalisz in the ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.

History[]

25 March 1992: Established as the Diocese of Kalisz from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno
25 June 2020: Pope Francis relieves Bishop , age 67, of his responsibilities while he is investigating on charges of protecting "predator priests" who committed acts of sex abuse.^[1] On October 17, 2020, Pope Francis permanently removed Janiak as Bishop of Kalisz.^[2]^[3]

Special churches[]

Co-Cathedral of St Stanislaus in Ostrów Wielkopolski

Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
- Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)

Bishops[]

Ordinaries[]

Bishop Damian Bryl

Bishop (25 March 1992 – 21 July 2012)
Bishop (21 July 2012 – 17 October 2020)^[4]
- Apostolic Administrator Grzegorz Ryś (25 June 2020^[4]^[5] – 11 February 2021)
Bishop (11 February 2021 – present)

Auxiliary Bishops[]

(1995–2011)
, O.S.P.P.E. (2014–present)

References[]

^ "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
^ https://www.startribune.com/pope-removes-polish-bishop-accused-of-sex-abuse-cover-up/572780572/
^ "Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up removed by Pope Francis - National | Globalnews.ca".
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
^ "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

External links[]

Coordinates: 51°45′51″N 18°05′20″E / 51.764247°N 18.088807°E / 51.764247; 18.088807

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[1] "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[2] ttps://www.startribune.com/pope-removes-polish-bishop-accused-of-sex-abuse-cover-up/572780572/

[3] "Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up removed by Pope Francis - National | Globalnews.ca".

[janiak-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[5] "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

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