Roman Catholic Diocese of Ełk explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Ełk |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Liccanensis |
| Local: | Diecezja Ełcka |
| Country: |  Poland |
| Metropolitan: | Warmia |
| Province: | Warmia |
| Established: | 25 March 1992 |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral: | Katedra św. Wojciecha |
| Area Km2: | 11,000 |
| Population: | 467,620 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Catholics: | 425,907 |
| Catholics Percent: | 91.1 |
| Metro Archbishop: | Józef Górzyński |
| Auxiliary Bishops: | Dariusz Zalewski |
| Website: | Website of the Diocese |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church |
The Diocese of Ełk (Latin: Dioecesis Liccanensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Ełk in the ecclesiastical province of Warmia in Poland.
History
- March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Ełk from the Diocese of Łomża and Diocese of Warmia
Special churches
- Cathedral: Katedra św. Wojciecha, Ełk (St. Wojciech Cathedral)
- Co-Cathedral: Konkatedra NMP Matki Kościoła, Gołdap (Our Lady Mother of Church Concathedral)
- Co-Cathedral: Konkatedra św. Aleksandra, Suwałki (St. Alexander Concathedral)
- Minor Basilica: Bazylika Najświętszego Serca Jezusowego, Augustów (Most Holy Heart of Jesus Basilica)
Bishops
- Bishops of Ełk (Roman rite)
- Bishop Wojciech Ziemba (1992.03.25 – 2000.11.16), appointed Archbishop of Białystok
- Bishop Edward Eugeniusz Samsel (2000.11.16 – 2003.01.17)
- Bishop Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (since 2003.04.17)
Auxiliary bishops
- Romuald Kamiński (2005-2017), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Warszawa-Praga
- Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. (2020-2022) appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Katowice
- Dariusz Zalewski (since 2022.10.29)
See also
Sources
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