Diocese of Jelgava
| Diocese of Jelgava Dioecesis Ielgavensis Diecēze Jelgavas | |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Cathedral on the right
St Mary's Cathedral on the right
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| Location | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Metropolitan | Riga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,620 km2 (5,260 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2016) 211,707 77,880 (36.8%) |
| Parishes | 59 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas katedrāle (Cathedral of Our Lady) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Zbigņevs Stankevičs |
| Bishops emeritus | Edvards Pavlovski |
| Map | |
| Location of Diocese of Jelgava in Latvia | |
Diocese of Jelgava — 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.
History
- 2 December 1995: Established as Diocese of Jelgava from the Diocese of Liepāja[1]
Bishops
- Antons Justs (7 December 1995 – 22 July 2011[2])
- Edvards Pavlovskis (22 July 2011 – 5 January 2025)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
References
- Back to citation (in Latin) Ielgavensis: Nova dioecesis conditur in Lettonia, Ielgavensis appellanda, Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 88 (1996), p. 229
- Back to citation (in Latvian) Bīskaps Antons Justs noliek pilnvaras; viņa vietā – Edvards Pavlovskis, Jelgavas Vēstnesis, 22 July 2011
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q869996