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Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn

Coordinates: 52°23′49″N 22°39′34″E / 52.396829°N 22.659441°E / 52.396829; 22.659441
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Diocese of Drohiczyn

Dioecesis Drohiczinensis
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Drohiczyn
Location
Country Poland
MetropolitanBiałystok
Statistics
Area8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2021)
235,100
177,100 (75.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established5 June 1991
CathedralCathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Co-cathedralCo-Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
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

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Special churches

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  • 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

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Bishops of Drohiczyn

See also

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Sources

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