| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Country: | Lithuania |
| Metropolitan: | Kaunas |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
403,000 (2004) 382,400 (94. The Roman Catholic Church in Lithuania is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaunas ( Latin: Archidioecesis Kaunensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or Diocese of the Roman The Latin Rite is one of the 23 Sui iuris Particular Churches within the Catholic Church. 9%) |
| Cathedral: | Švč. M. Marijos Apsilankymo katedra |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Rimantas Norvila |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis {Latin: Vilkavisken(sis)} is an diocese located in the city of Vilkaviškis in the Ecclesiastical province of Kaunas in Lithuania. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Vilkaviškis ( is a city in southwestern Lithuania. It is located northeast from Marijampolė, on a bank of Šeimena River. An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government so named by analogy with a secular Province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaunas ( Latin: Archidioecesis Kaunensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or Diocese of the Roman
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History
- April 4, 1926: Established as Diocese of Vilkaviškis from the Diocese of Łomża, Poland
Special Churches
- Minor Basillicas:
- Šv. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża { Latin: Łomżen(sis } is a Diocese located in the city of Łomża in the Ecclesiastical province Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland arkangelo Mykolo bazilika, Marijampolė
(Basilica of St. Marijampolė ( Mariampol is an industrial City and the Capital of the Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland Michael the Archangel)
- Šv. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Łomża { Latin: Łomżen(sis } is a Diocese located in the city of Łomża in the Ecclesiastical province Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland arkangelo Mykolo bazilika, Marijampolė
Leadership
- Bishops of Vilkaviškis (Roman rite)
- Bishop Rimantas Norvila (since 2002. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight 01. 05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (1991. Monsta Island Czars is a hip-hop group based in New York City, New York, USA most notable for members MF Grimm and former member 12. 24 – 2002. 01. 05)
- Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M. I. C. (Apostolic Administrator 1988. 04. 27 – 1991. 12. 24)
- Archbishop Liudas Povilonis, M. I. C. (Apostolic Administrator 1979. 05. 28 – 1988. 04. 27)
- Bishop Antonio Karas (1926. 04. 05 – 1947. 07. 07)