Diocese of Šiauliai (Latin: Dioecesis Siauliensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese of Lithuania. The current bishop is Darius Trijonis (since 2024). The diocese in present structure and territory was established on May 27, 1997.
The diocese covers an area of 7,696 km2 (2,971 sq mi), and is a suffragate of the Archdiocese of Kaunas. In 2004 the diocese of Šiauliai had about 269,861 believers (79.7% of the population), 65 priests and 67 parishes.[1]
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Šiauliai has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2] The main pilgrimage place is Hill of Crosses.[3]
Leadership
Bishops of Šiauliai
- Eugenijus Bartulis (28 May 1997 – 8 Dec 2024), retired
- Darius Trijonis (8 Dec 2024 – )