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Roman Catholic Diocese of Toruń

Coordinates: 53°00′33″N 18°36′22″E / 53.009264°N 18.606130°E / 53.009264; 18.606130
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Diocese of Toruń

Dioecesis Thoruniensis

Diecezja Toruńska
Location
CountryPoland
Ecclesiastical provinceGdańsk
MetropolitanGdańsk
Statistics
Area5,427 km2 (2,095 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
625,190
581,500 (93%)
Parishes195
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralBazylika Katedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela
(Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist)
Co-cathedralBazylika Konkatedralna Trójcy Świętej in Chełmża
(Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Chełmża )
Patron saintOur Lady of Perpetual Help
Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski
Maria Karłowska
Jutta of Kulmsee
Secular priests483
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopTadeusz Wojda S.A.C.
Auxiliary BishopsJózef Szamocki
Bishops emeritusAndrzej Wojciech Suski
Wiesław Śmigiel
Map
Map of the Diocese
Map of the Diocese
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Toruń (Latin: Dioecesis Thoruniensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Toruń in the ecclesiastical province of Gdańsk in Poland.

History

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Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
The Co-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Chełmża

Leadership

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Bishop Wiesław Śmigiel

See also

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Sources

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53°00′33″N 18°36′22″E / 53.009264°N 18.606130°E / 53.009264; 18.606130