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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Archidioecesis Czestochoviensis

Archidiecezja Częstochowska
The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family in Częstochowa
Location
Country Poland
Statistics
Area6,925 km2 (2,674 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
707,512
686,686 (97.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established28 October 1925
CathedralBasilica of the Holy Family
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopWacław Depo
SuffragansDiocese of Radom
Diocese of Sosnowiec
Auxiliary BishopsAndrzej Przybylski
Vicar GeneralMarian Mikołajczyk
Bishops emeritusAntoni Józef Długosz
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Częstochowa (Latin: Archidioecesis Czestochoviensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Częstochowa in Poland.

History

The Black Madonna of Częstochowa.
  • October 28, 1925: Established as Diocese of Częstochowa. Its serves as a suffragan diocese to the newly formed Archdiocese of Krakow
  • March 25, 1992: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Częstochowa

Special churches

  • Minor Basilica, National Shrine: Bazylika Jasnogórska Wniebowzięcia N.M.P. / Sanktuarium Najświętszej Maryi Panny Częstochowskiej
    (Jasna Góra Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Częstochowa
  • Minor Basilica: Bazylika pw. Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (OO Dominikanów)
    (Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Gidle

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

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