Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Częstochowa
Archdiocese of Częstochowa Archidioecesis Czestochoviensis Archidiecezja Częstochowska | |
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![]() The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family in Częstochowa | |
Location | |
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Statistics | |
Area | 6,925 km2 (2,674 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2021) 707,512 686,686 (97.1%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 28 October 1925 |
Cathedral | Basilica of the Holy Family |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Wacław Depo |
Suffragans | Diocese of Radom Diocese of Sosnowiec |
Auxiliary Bishops | Andrzej Przybylski |
Vicar General | Marian Mikołajczyk |
Bishops emeritus | Antoni Józef Długosz |
Website | |
Website of the Archdiocese |
The Archdiocese of Częstochowa (Latin: Archidioecesis Czestochoviensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Częstochowa in Poland.
History
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- October 28, 1925: Established as Diocese of Częstochowa. Its serves as a suffragan diocese to the newly formed Archdiocese of Krakow
- March 25, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Częstochowa
Special churches
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- Minor Basilica, National Shrine: Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia N.M.P. / Sanktuarium Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej
(Jasna Góra Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Częstochowa - Minor Basilica: Bazylika pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (OO Dominikanów)
(Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Gidle
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Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Częstochowa (Roman rite):
- Bishop Teodor Kubina (1925.12.14 – 1951.02.13)
- Bishop Zdzislaw Goliński (1951.04.22 – 1963.07.06)
- Bishop Stefan Bareła (1964.01.17 – 1984.02.12)
- Bishop Stanisław Nowak (1984.10.26 – 1992.03.25)
- Archbishops of Częstochowa (Roman rite):
- Archbishop Stanisław Nowak (1992.03.25 – 2011.12.29)
- Archbishop Wacław Depo (since 2011.12.29)
Suffragan dioceses
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