Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis (Latin: Vilkavisken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vilkaviškis in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaunas in Lithuania. It was established on 4 April 1926 from the Diocese of Łomża, Poland.

Diocese of Vilkaviškis

Dioecesis Vilkaviskensis

Vilkaviškio vyskupija
Vilkaviškis Cathedral
Location
CountryLithuania
Ecclesiastical provinceKaunas
MetropolitanKaunas
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
339,241
331,154 (97.6%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralVilkaviškis Cathedral
Patron saintAnthony of Padua
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRimantas Norvila
Metropolitan ArchbishopKęstutis Kėvalas
Map
Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania
Location of Diocese of Vilkaviškis in Lithuania
Website
Website of the Diocese

Special churches

Leadership

  • Bishop Antanas Karosas (1926.04.05 – 1947.07.07)
  • Archbishop Liudas Povilonis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1979.05.28 – 1988.04.27)
  • Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1988.04.27 – 1991.12.24)
  • Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (1991.12.24 – 2002.01.05)
  • Bishop Rimantas Norvila (2002.01.05 – present)

References

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