Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Kalisz
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz
Roman Catholic diocese in Poland
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.
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Diocese of Kalisz Dioecesis Calissiensis Diecezja Kaliska | |
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St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz | |
| 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 | Francis |
| Bishop | Damian Bryl |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Stanisław Gądecki |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Łukasz Buzun O.S.P.P.E. |
| Vicar General | Andrzej Latoń |
| Bishops emeritus |
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| Website | |
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- 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]
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
- Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)
Ordinaries
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- 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)
- "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Pope removes Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up - StarTribune.com". www.startribune.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020.
- "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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