Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Jelgava
Latin:Dioecesis Ielgavensis
Local:Diecēze Jelgavas
Country: Latvia
Metropolitan:Riga
Rite:Latin Rite
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Cathedral:Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas katedrāle
(Cathedral of Our Lady)
Area Km2:13,620
Population:211,707
Population As Of:2016
Catholics:77,880
Catholics Percent:36.8
Parishes:59
Bishop:Edvards Pavlovskis
Metro Archbishop:Zbigņevs Stankevičs
Map:Lettonia_-_Diocesi_di_Jelgava.png

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava (Latin: Ielgaven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Jelgava in the ecclesiastical province of Riga in Latvia.

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Notes and References

  1. Ielgavensis: Nova dioecesis conditur in Lettonia, Ielgavensis appellanda, Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 88 (1996), p. 229
  2. Bīskaps Antons Justs noliek pilnvaras; viņa vietā – Edvards Pavlovskis, Jelgavas Vēstnesis, 22 July 2011