Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn

Diocese of Drohiczyn

Dioecesis Drohiczinensis
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Drohiczyn
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Drohiczyn
Coat of arms
Location
Country Poland
MetropolitanBiałystok
Statistics
Area8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2023)
  • 236,200
  • 178,000 (75.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 June 1991
CathedralCathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopPiotr Sawczuk
Bishops emeritusAntoni Pacyfik Dydycz, OFMCap
Tadeusz Pikus
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Drohiczyn (Latin: Dioecesis Drohiczinensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Drohiczyn in the ecclesiastical province of Białystok in Poland.

History

Special churches

  • Cathedral:
    • Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
    • Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas
    • Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Leadership

Bishops of Drohiczyn

See also

Sources

52°23′49″N 22°39′34″E / 52.396829°N 22.659441°E / 52.396829; 22.659441


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