Diocese of Kalisz
| Diocese of Kalisz Dioecesis Calissiensis Diecezja Kaliska | |
|---|---|
| St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz
St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz
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| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Poznań |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Poznań |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2019) 733,839 727,672 (99.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Katedra św. Mikołaja (Cathedral of St. Nicholas) Kalisz |
| Co-cathedral | Konkatedra św. Stanisława in Ostrów Wielkopolski (Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus) in Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Damian Bryl |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Stanisław Gądecki |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Łukasz Buzun O.S.P.P.E. |
| Vicar General | Andrzej Latoń |
| Bishops emeritus | Stanisław Napierała |
| Website | |
| www.diecezja.kalisz.pl | |
The Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Dioecesis Calissiensis)) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Kalisz in the ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.
History
- 30 June 1818: the Diocese of Włocławek is renamed (after the papal bull Ex imposita nobis) Diocese of Cuiavia-Kalisz with the seat in Kalisz for over a century but this diocese returned to its first name on 28 October 1925.
- 25 March 1992: Established as the Diocese of Kalisz from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno
- 25 June 2020: Pope Francis relieves Bishop Edward Janiak, age 67, of his responsibilities while he is investigating on charges of protecting "predator priests" who committed acts of sex abuse.[1] On October 17, 2020, Pope Francis permanently removed Janiak as Bishop of Kalisz.[2][3]
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
- Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Bishop Stanisław Napierała (25 March 1992 – 21 July 2012)
- Bishop Edward Janiak (21 July 2012 – 17 October 2020)[4]
- Apostolic Administrator Grzegorz Ryś (25 June 2020[4][5] – 11 February 2021)
- Bishop Damian Bryl (11 February 2021 – present)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Teofil Józef Wilski (1995–2011)
- Łukasz Mirosław Buzun, O.S.P.P.E. (2014–present)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[6]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical province of Poznań
External links
References
- Back to citation "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- Back to citation "Pope removes Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up - StarTribune.com". www.startribune.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020.
- Back to citation "Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up removed by Pope Francis - National | Globalnews.ca".
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz, official website