Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń (Latin: Thorunien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Toruń in the Ecclesiastical province of Gdańsk in Poland.

Diocese of Toruń

Dioecesis Thoruniensis

Diecezja Toruńska
Location
CountryPoland
Ecclesiastical provinceGdańsk
MetropolitanGdańsk
Statistics
Area5,427 km2 (2,095 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2014)
616,215
580,604 (94.2%)
Parishes195
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralBazylika Katedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela
(Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist)
Co-cathedralBazylika Konkatedralna Trójcy Świętej in Chełmża
(Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity)
Patron saintOur Lady of Perpetual Help
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski
Maria Karłowska
Jutta of Kulmsee
Secular priests483
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopWiesław Śmigiel
Metropolitan ArchbishopSławoj Leszek Głódź
Auxiliary BishopsJózef Szamocki
Bishops emeritusAndrzej Wojciech Suski
Map

Map of the Diocese
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
  • March 25, 1992: Established as Diocese of Toruń from the Diocese of Chelmno and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno

Special churches
  • Minor Basilicas:
The Co-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Chełmża

Leadership
  • Bishops of Toruń (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Andrzej Wojciech Suski (March 25, 1992 – November 11, 2017)
    • Bishop Wiesław Śmigiel (since November 11, 2017)
Bishop Wiesław Śmigiel

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Poland

Sources


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