Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Bielsko–Żywiec
Latin:Dioecesis Bielscensis-Zyviecensis
Local:Diecezja bielsko-żywiecka
Country: Poland
Metropolitan:Kraków
Coordinates:49.8297°N 19.0408°W
Rite:Latin Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Bielsko-Biala
(Cathedral of St. Nicholas)
Cocathedral:Konkatedra pw. Narodzenia NMP in Żywiec
(Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Area Km2:3,000
Population:766,873
Population As Of:2020
Catholics:663,286
Catholics Percent:86.5
Bishop:Roman Pindel[1]
Metro Archbishop:Marek Jędraszewski
Auxiliary Bishops:Piotr Greger
Emeritus Bishops:Tadeusz Rakoczy
Map:Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec location map.svg
Website:Website of the Diocese
Denomination:Catholic Church

The Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec (Latin: Dioecesis Bielscensis-Zyviecensis) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the cities of Bielsko and Żywiec in the ecclesiastical province of Kraków in Poland.

It was established as the Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec from the Diocese of Katowice and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kraków on 25 March 1992. In 2013 about a half of the then Catholic Church members attended church services at least once per week.

Leadership

Bishops of Bielsko–Żywiec (Roman rite)

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References

  1. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2013/11/16/0749/01691.html