Archdiocese of Łódź

Catholic archdiocese in Poland

The Archdiocese of Łódź (Latin: Archidioecesis Lodziensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in Poland. It was established in 1920 and became an archdiocese in 1992. The archdiocese is located in the city of Łódź.

Archdiocese of Łódź

Archidioecesis Lodziensis

Archidiecezja łódzka
Coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Łódź
Coat of arms
Location
CountryPoland
Ecclesiastical provinceŁódź
Statistics
Area5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,410,000
1,330,000
Parishes219
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established1920
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka
Current leadership
BishopGrzegorz Ryś
Auxiliary BishopsIreneusz Pękalski
Marek Marczak
Bishops emeritusWładysław Ziółek
Map
Location of the Archdiocese of Łódź
Location of the Archdiocese of Łódź
Website
archidiecezja.lodz.pl

History

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The diocese was created on December 10, 1920, by Pope Benedict XV. In 1992, Pope John Paul II elevated it to the status of an archdiocese.[1] The archdiocese covers an area of 5,200 square kilometers.[2]

Leadership

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The current archbishop is Grzegorz Ryś, who has served since 2017.[3]

Statistics

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As of 2017, the archdiocese has about 1,330,000 Catholics, 219 parishes, and covers a population of 1,410,000 people.[4]

Cathedral

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The main church of the archdiocese is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Łódź.[5]

References

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  1. Gronczewska, Anna (2020-12-20). "100 lat temu powstała diecezja łódzka. Jakie były jej początki?". Dziennik Łódzki.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Z kart historii Diecezji Łódzkiej". www.archidiecezja.lodz.pl (in Polish). 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  3. "RYŚ Card. Grzegorz". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  4. "Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae in Polonia" (PDF). 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2024-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Parafia Świętego Stanisława Kostki w Łodzi | Archidiecezja Łódzka". www.archidiecezja.lodz.pl (in Polish). 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-27.

Other websites

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