Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole

Diocese of Opole

*Dioecesis Opoliensis*

Diecezja Opolska
Diocese of Opole; Dioecesis Opoliensis; Diecezja Opolska
	Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Opole
Location
Country	Poland
Metropolitan	Katowice
Statistics
Area	8,033 km2 (3,102 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2013); 887,000; 847,000 (95.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Katedra św. Krzyża ; (Cathedral of the Holy Cross)
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop
Auxiliary Bishops	;
Bishops emeritus
Map
Website
	Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole (Latin: Opoliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Opole in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland.

History[]

June 28, 1972: Established as Diocese of Opole from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław

Special churches[]

Minor Basilica:
- Sanktuarium św. Anny in Góra Świętej Anny
  (St. Ann)

Leadership[]

Bishops of Opole (Roman rite)
- Bishop (1972 – 1976.09.24)
- Archbishop (1977.06.25 – 2009.08.14)
- Bishop (since 2009.08.14)

Sources[]

Coordinates: 50°40′13″N 17°55′13″E / 50.6703°N 17.9203°E / 50.6703; 17.9203

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole

Contents

History[]

Special churches[]

Leadership[]

See also[]

Sources[]