Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok

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Archdiocese of Białystok

Archidioecesis Bialostocensis

Archidiecezja Białostocka
File:Bialystok Kosciol.jpg
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption
Location
Country Poland
Metropolitan Białystok
Statistics
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Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
432,298
357,703 (82.7%)
Parishes 114
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 5 June 1991
Cathedral Archikatedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny
(Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Edward Ozorowski
Suffragans Diocese of Drohiczyn, Diocese of Łomża
Auxiliary Bishops Henryk Ciereszko
Vicar General Henryk Ciereszko
Emeritus Bishops Stanisław Szymecki
Website
Website of the Diocese
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Edward Ozorowski, Archbishop of Białystok

The Archdiocese of Białystok (Latin: Bialostocen(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Białystok in Poland. About 82,7% of the population is Roman Catholic, however only 43,2% are active members.

History

Special churches

  • Minor Basilica:
    • Bazylika Ofiarowania Najświętszej Marii Panny
      (Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

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