Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Calissien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kalisz in the ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.

Diocese of Kalisz

Dioecesis Calissiensis

Diecezja Kaliska
St Nicholas Cathedral in Kalisz
Location
Country Poland
Ecclesiastical provincePoznań
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Poznań
Statistics
Area10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2013)
732,400
726,000 (99.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralKatedra św. Mikołaja
(Cathedral of St. Nicholas) Kalisz
Co-cathedralKonkatedra św. Stanisława in Ostrów Wielkopolski
(Co-Cathedral of St. Stanislaus) in Ostrów Wielkopolski
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopStanisław Gądecki
Auxiliary BishopsŁukasz Buzun O.S.P.P.E.
Apostolic AdministratorGrzegorz Ryś
Vicar GeneralAndrzej Latoń
Bishops emeritus
  • Stanisław Napierała
  • Teofil Józef Wilski
  • Edward Janiak
Website
www.diecezja.kalisz.pl
Map of Diocese of Kalisz

History
  • 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
Co-Cathedral of St Stanislaus in Ostrów Wielkopolski
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
    • Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)

Bishops

Ordinaries
Bishop Janiak
  • Bishop Stanisław Napierała (25 March 1992 – 21 July 2012)
  • Bishop Edward Janiak (21 July 2012 – 17 October 2020)[4]

Auxiliary Bishops
  • Teofil Józef Wilski (1995–2011)
  • Łukasz Mirosław Buzun, O.S.P.P.E. (2014–present)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Poland

References
  1. "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. https://www.startribune.com/pope-removes-polish-bishop-accused-of-sex-abuse-cover-up/572780572/
  3. https://globalnews.ca/news/7403225/bishop-removed-pope-francis/
  4. "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.


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