Archdiocese of Białystok, Poland 🇵🇱 (original) (raw)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Najświętszej Maryi Panny Ostrobramskiej, Matki Miłosierdzia (November 16), Saint George (April 24)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: May 30

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

• 1991.06.05: Established as Diocese of Białystok / Bialostocen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vilnius and became suffragan of Vilnius)
• 1992.03.25: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Białystok / Bialostocen(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Drohiczyn and Łomża)

Papal Visits

• Pope John Paul II (1991.06)

Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Former Prelates

• Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Edward Ozorowski (later Archbishop) (1991.06.05 – 2006.10.20)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 5,500 km²

Population: 352,000 Catholics (80.5% of 437,500 total)

Pastoral Centres: 116 parishes, 24 missions

Personnel: 382 priests (354 diocesan, 28 religious), 177 religious (33 brothers, 144 sisters), 24 seminarians