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Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole

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Metropolitan
  
Katowice

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Poland

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
8,033 km²

Bishop
  
Andrzej Czaja

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2013) 887,000 847,000 (95.5%)

Cathedral
  
Katedra św. Krzyża (Cathedral of the Holy Cross)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Katowice

Auxiliary bishops
  
Paweł Stobrawa, Rudolf Pierskała

Emeritus bishops
  
Alfons Nossol, Jan Bagiński

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole (Latin: Opoliensis) is an diocese located in the city of Opole in the Ecclesiastical province of Katowice in Poland.

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History

  • June 28, 1972: Established as Diocese of Opole from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław

    • Special churches

  • Minor Basilica:
  • Sanktuarium św. Anny in Góra Świętej Anny
    (St. Ann)

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Opole (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Franciszek Jop (1972 – 1976.09.24)
  • Archbishop Alfons Nossol (1977.06.25 - 2009.08.14)
  • Bishop Andrzej Czaja (since 2009.08.14)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Opole Wikipedia
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