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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Vilkaviškis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilkaviškis (Latin: Vilkavisken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vilkaviškis in the ecclesiastical province of Kaunas in Lithuania. It was established on 4 April 1926 from the Diocese of Łomża, Poland.

Special churches

Leadership

  • Bishop Antanas Karosas (1926.04.05 – 1947.07.07)
  • Archbishop Liudas Povilonis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1979.05.28 – 1988.04.27)
  • Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator 1988.04.27 – 1991.12.24)
  • Bishop Juozas Žemaitis, M.I.C. (1991.12.24 – 2002.01.05)
  • Bishop Rimantas Norvila (2002.01.05 – present)

References

54°39′N 23°2′E / 54.650°N 23.033°E / 54.650; 23.033