Diocese Of Kalisz
The Diocese of Kalisz (Latin: Dioecesis Calissiensis)) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Kalisz in the ecclesiastical province of Poznań in Poland.
Co-Cathedral of St Stanislaus in Ostrów Wielkopolski 
Bishop Damian Bryl
History
- 30 June 1818 : the Diocese of Włocławek is renamed (after the papal bull Ex imposita nobis) Diocese of Cuiavia-Kalisz with the seat in Kalisz for over a century but this diocese returned to its first name on 28 October 1925.
- 25 March 1992: Established as the Diocese of Kalisz from the Diocese of Częstochowa, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno
- 25 June 2020: Pope Francis relieves Bishop Edward Janiak, age 67, of his responsibilities while he is investigating on charges of protecting "predator priests" who committed acts of sex abuse. On October 17, 2020, Pope Francis permanently removed Janiak as Bishop of Kalisz.
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Bazylika Matki Bożej Wspomożenia Wiernych, Twardogóra
- Bazylika św. Józefa, Kalisz (Basilica of St Joseph)
Bishops
Ordinaries
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- Bishop Stanisław Napierała (25 March 1992 – 21 July 2012)
- Bishop Edward Janiak (21 July 2012 – 17 October 2020)
- Apostolic Administrator Grzegorz Ryś (25 June 2020 – 11 February 2021)
- Bishop Damian Bryl (11 February 2021 – present)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Teofil Józef Wilski (1995–2011)
- Łukasz Mirosław Buzun, O.S.P.P.E. (2014–present)
See also
References
- ^ "Pope moves against Polish bishop accused of hiding predators". Toronto City News. Associated Press. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Pope removes Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up - StarTribune.com". www.startribune.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Polish bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up removed by Pope Francis - National | Globalnews.ca".
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 17.10.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Resignations and Assignments, 25.06.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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