Former Diocese of Žytomyr (original) (raw)

Continent: East Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Name: Žytomyr / Zhytomyr / Zytomierz / Zytomerien(sis) (Latin)

Suppressed

History

• 1321: Established as Diocese of Žytomyr / Zhytomyr / Zytomierz / Zytomerien(sis) (Latin)
• 1798.08.08: Suppressed (to Diocese of Lutsk and Zytomierz)
• 1925.10.28: Restored as Diocese of Žytomyr / Zhytomyr / Zytomierz / Zytomerien(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Lutsk and Zytomierz)
• 1991.04.13: Gained territory from the suppressed Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mohilev
• 1998.11.25: Suppressed (to establish Diocese of Kyïv–Žytomyr)

Past Ordinaries

Former Prelates

• Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Stanislav Szyrokoradiuk, O.F.M. (68) (1994.11.26 – 1998.11.25)
• Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Antanas Karosas (Antoni Karaś) (1906.11.08 – 1910.04.07)