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Diocese of Legnica Dioecesis Legnicensis Diecezja Legnicka |
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Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Legnica
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| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Wrocław |
| Metropolitan | Wrocław |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,100 km2 (2,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 833,739 760,328 (91.2%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 March 1992 |
| Cathedral | Katedra św. Apostołów Piotra i Pawła (Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul) |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Zbigniew Kiernikowski |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Józef Kupny |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Marek Mendyk |
| Emeritus Bishops | Stefan Cichy |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Legnica (Latin: Legnicen(sis)) is an diocese located in the city of Legnica in the Ecclesiastical province of Wrocław in Poland. According to the Catholic Church statistics 30.1% of the population attended a church every Sunday and holy obligation day or more often in 2013.
Coordinates: 51°12′25″N 16°09′42″E / 51.207052°N 16.161730°E