Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok
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Archdiocese of Białystok Archidioecesis Bialostocensis Archidiecezja Białostocka |
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Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption
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| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Metropolitan | Białystok |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,550 km2 (2,140 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 432,298 357,703 (82.7%) |
| Parishes | 114 |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 5 June 1991 |
| Cathedral | Archikatedra Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Marii Panny (Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edward Ozorowski |
| Suffragans | Diocese of Drohiczyn, Diocese of Łomża |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Henryk Ciereszko |
| Vicar General | Henryk Ciereszko |
| Emeritus Bishops | Stanisław Szymecki |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Archdiocese of Białystok (Latin: Bialostocen(sis)) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese in Podlaskie Voivodeship, northeasternPoland.
Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Bazylika Archikatedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP, a Minor Basilica in the city of Białystok.
Its Suffragan sees are :
As per 2014, it pastorally served 351,550 Catholics (83.0% of 423,476 total; however only 43,2% are active members) on 5,550 km² in 114 parishes and 25 missions with 403 priests (380 diocesan, 23 religious), 204 lay religious (28 brothers, 176 sisters) and 60 seminarians.
(all Roman rite)
Coordinates: 53°7′59.23″N 23°9′51.08″E / 53.1331194°N 23.1641889°E
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