Roman Catholic Diocese Of Panevėžys
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys (Latin: Panevezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Samogitia. The Christ the King Cathedral is the Bishop's Cathedral of the diocese since the declaration of Pope Pius XI in 1926.
Leadership
- Bishops of Panevėžys (Latin Church)
- Bishop Linas Vodopjanovas, O.F.M. (elect)
- Bishop Lionginas Virbalas, SI (2013-08-10 – 2015-06-11)
- Bishop Jonas Kauneckas (2002-01-05 – 2013-06-06)
- Bishop Juozas Preikšas (1991-12-24 – 2002-01-05)
- Bishop Juozas Preikšas (Apostolic Administrator 1989-04-02 – 1991-12-24)
- Liudvikas Povilonis 1983–1984;
- Bishop Romualdas Krikščiūnas (Apostolic Administrator 1973-07-06 – 1983-05-15)
- Bishop Kaziemiras Paltarokas (1926-04-05 – 1957-12-08)
References
- ^ "Apie vyskupiją". Paneveziovyskupija.lt (in Lithuanian). Panevėžio vyskupija. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Vyskupijos istorija". Paneveziovyskupija.lt (in Lithuanian). Panevėžio vyskupija. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "History of the Cathedral". Cathedral of Christ the King in Panevėžys. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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