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Roman Catholic Diocese of Šiauliai

Roman Catholic Diocese of Šiauliai

Roman Catholic diocese in Lithuania

Diocese of Šiauliai (Latin: Dioecesis Siauliensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese of Lithuania. The current bishop is Eugenijus Bartulis (since 1997). The diocese in present structure and territory was established on May 27, 1997.

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The diocese covers an area of 7,696 km2 (2,971 sq mi), and is a suffragate of the Archdiocese of Kaunas. In 2004 the diocese of Šiauliai had about 269,861 believers (79.7% of the population), 65 priests and 67 parishes.[1]

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Šiauliai has been assigned as the Cathedral of the diocese.[2] The main pilgrimage place is Hill of Crosses.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Catholic Hierarchy Web Directory
  2. [2]
    Cathedrals of Lithuania in GCatholic.org Directory
  3. [3]
    Official Page of Catholic Church in Lithuania
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