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Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg

*Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubregana*

Diecezja Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeska
Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg; Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubregana; Diecezja Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeska
	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Koszalin
Standort
Land	Polen
Ecclesiastical province	Szczecin-Kamień
Statistics
Area	14,640 km2 (5,650 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics	(as of 2019); 901,120; 811,430 (90%)
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Established	28 June 1972
Cathedral	Katedra pw. Niepokalanego Poczęcia ; Najświętszej Maryi Panny in Koszalin
Co-cathedral	Bazylika Konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia ; Najświętszej Maryi Panny in Kołobrzegu
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Zbigniew Zieliński
Auxiliary Bishops	Krzysztof Zadarko
Bishops emeritus	Paweł Cieślik ; Edward Dajczak
Website
	koszalin.opoka.org

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The Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg (Latin: Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubregana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction of diocese of the Catholic Church in northwestern Poland. The diocese is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień. The Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg's cathedral is the Katedra Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP, in Koszalin. There is also a co-cathedral, the minor basilica Bazylika Konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP, in Kołobrzeg, both in Zachodniopomorskie.^[1]

Statistics

As of 2014^[update], it pastorally served 822,058 Catholics (90.0% of 912,929 total) on 14,640 km² in 220 parishes with 574 priests (439 diocesan, 135 religious), 367 lay religious (142 brothers, 225 sisters) and 53 seminarians.^[1] According to the Polish Institute of the Catholic Church Statistics, weekly mass attendance was 25% in 2013 making the diocese the second least devoutly religious one in Poland after the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.

Precursor bishopric of Kołobrzeg

In 1000 the Diocese of Kołobrzeg was established in Kołobrzeg by Polish ruler Bolesław I the Brave, along with the dioceses of Wrocław and Kraków and the Archdiocese of Gniezno, as one of the oldest Polish dioceses (the only older diocese being the diocese of Poznań, established in 968).

In 1015 it was however suppressed, its territory being reassigned partly to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno (from 1145 however signed over to the exempt Diocese of Kammin, and partly to establish the Diocese of Kujawy–Pomorze (which would merge into aforementioned Gniezno). Only one residential bishop of Kołobrzeg is recorded: Reinbern (1000 – 1007), died 1013.

History

1945 - part of Apostolic Administration of Kamień, Lubusz and the Prelature of Piła
Established on June 28, 1972 as Diocese of Koszalin – Kołobrzeg, part of the ecclesiastical province of Gniezno, on territories split off from the Diocese of Berlin and from parts of the suppressed Territorial Prelature of Piła, but formally restoring the Kołobrzeg diocese.
Enjoyed a Papal visit from the Polish Pope John Paul II in June 1991.
Gained territory on 1992.03.25 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów, retroceedimg at the same time eastern deaneries to the Diocese of Chełmno, and made part of the ecclesiastical province of Szczecin-Kamień
Lost territory on 2004.02.24 to establish the Diocese of Bydgoszcz

^[1]

Episcopal ordinaries

Suffragan Bishops of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg ^[1]

Ignacy Ludwik Jeż (1972.06.28 – retired 1992.02.01), died 2006; previously Titular Bishop of Alba marittima (1960.04.20 – 1972.06.28), first as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Gniezno (Gnesen, Poland) (1960.04.20 – 1967), then as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Wrocław (Breslau, Poland) (1967 – 1972.06.28)
Czesław Domin (1992.02.01 – death 1996.03.15), previously Titular Bishop of Dagnum (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01) as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Katowice (Poland) (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01)
Marian Gołębiewski (1996.07.20 – 2004.04.03), next Metropolitan Archbishop of Wrocław (Poland) (2004.04.03 – retired 2013.05.18)
Kazimierz Nycz (2004.06.09 – 2007.03.03), previously Titular Bishop of Villa regis (1988.05.14 – 2004.06.09) as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Kraków (Cracovia, Poland) (1988.05.14 – 2004.06.09); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland) (2007.03.03 – ...), Ordinary of Poland of the Eastern Rite (2007.06.09 – ...), created Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti (2010.11.20 [2011.04.29] – ...)
Edward Dajczak (2007.06.23 – ), previously Titular Bishop of Azura (1989.12.15 – 2007.06.23) as Auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów (Poland) (1989.12.15 – 2007.06.23).

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Diocese of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg, Poland".

Sources and external links

54°11′22″N 16°10′49″E / 54.1895°N 16.1804°E / 54.1895; 16.1804

[gcatholic.org-1] "Diocese of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg, Poland".

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+{{Short description|Latin Catholic diocese in Poland}}
 {{Infobox diocese
 |jurisdiction     = Diocese
 |name             = Koszalin-Kołobrzeg
-|latin            = Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubreganus
+|latin            = Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubregana
 |local            = Diecezja Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeska
 |image            = Koszalin katedra (01).jpg
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 |image_alt        =
 |caption          = Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in [[Koszalin]]
-|country          = [[Poland]]
+|country          = {{flag|Poland}}
-|province         = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień|Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień]]
+|province         = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień|Szczecin-Kamień]]
-|metropolitan     = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień|Szczecin-Kamień]]
+|metropolitan     =
 |established      = 28 June 1972
-|rite             = [[Latin Rite]]
+|denomination     = [[Catholic Church]]
+|sui_iuris_church = [[Latin Church]]
+|rite             = [[Roman Rite]]
 |cathedral        = Katedra pw. Niepokalanego Poczęcia <br> Najświętszej Maryi Panny in Koszalin
 |cocathedral      = Bazylika Konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia <br> Najświętszej Maryi Panny in Kołobrzegu
 |area_km2         = 14,640
-|population       = 913,000
+|population       = 901,120
-|population_as_of = 2013
+|population_as_of = 2019
-|catholics        = 833,000
+|catholics        = 811,430
-|catholics_percent= 91.3
+|catholics_percent= 90
 |pope             = {{Incumbent pope}}
-|bishop           = [[Edward Dajczak]]
+|bishop           = [[Zbigniew Zieliński]]
-|metro_archbishop = [[Andrzej Dzięga]]
+|metro_archbishop =
-|emeritus_bishops = Tadeusz Werno <small>(Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus)</small>, Paweł Cieślik <small>(Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus)</small>
+|emeritus_bishops = Paweł Cieślik <br> [[Edward Dajczak]]
 |coadjutor        =
-|auxiliary_bishops= Krzysztof Zadarko<br>Krzysztof Stefan Włodarczyk
+|auxiliary_bishops= [[Krzysztof Zadarko]]
-|website          = [http://www.koszalin.opoka.org.pl/new/index.php Website of the Diocese]
+|website          = [http://www.koszalin.opoka.org.pl/new/index.php koszalin.opoka.org]}}
+[[File:Roman Catholic Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg location map.svg|thumb|right|Map of Roman Catholic Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg]]
-}}
-The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg''' ({{lang-la|Coslinen(sis) – Colubregan(us)}}) is a [[suffragan]]] Latin [[diocese]], in the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień|Szczecin-Kamień]] in northwestern [[Poland]].
+The '''Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg''' ({{lang-la|Dioecesis Coslinensis-Colubregana}}) is a [[Latin Church]] ecclesiastical jurisdiction of [[diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in northwestern [[Poland]]. The diocese is a [[suffragan]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of the [[Metropolis (religious jurisdiction)|metropolitan]] [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień|Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień]]. The Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg's [[cathedral]] is the Katedra Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP, in [[Koszalin]]. There is also a [[co-cathedral]], the [[minor basilica]] Bazylika Konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP, in [[Kołobrzeg]], both in [[Zachodniopomorskie]].<ref name="gcatholic.org">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kosz0.htm|title=Diocese of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg, Poland}}</ref>
-It has its [[cathedral]] episcopal see is the Katedra Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP, in [[Koszalin]], as well as a [[Co-Cathedral]], which is the [[Minor Basilica]]: Bazylika Konkatedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP, in [[Kołobrzeg]], both in [[Zachodniopomorskie]], and a former Cathedral: Katedra Świętej Rodziny Katedra Świętej Rodziny, in [[Piła]], in [[Wielkopolskie]]. <ref name="gcatholic.org">http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kosz0.htm</ref>
 == Statistics ==
-As per 2014, it pastorally served 822,058 Catholics (90.0% of 912,929 total) on 14,640 km² in 220 parishes with 574 priests (439 diocesan, 135 religious), 367 lay religious (142 brothers, 225 sisters) and 53 seminarians. <ref name="gcatholic.org"/>
+{{As of|2014}}, it pastorally served 822,058 [[Catholics]] (90.0% of 912,929 total) on 14,640&nbsp;km² in 220 parishes with 574 [[priest]]s (439 [[Diocese|diocesan]], 135 religious), 367 lay religious (142 brothers, 225 sisters) and 53 seminarians.<ref name="gcatholic.org"/> According to the Polish Institute of the Catholic Church Statistics, weekly mass attendance was 25% in 2013 making the diocese the second least devoutly religious one in Poland after the [[Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień]].
+== Precursor bishopric of Kołobrzeg ==
-According to the Polish Institute of the Catholic Church Statistics, weekly mass attendance was 25% in 2013 making the diocese the second least devoutly religious one in Poland after the [[Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień]].
-== Precursor bishopric of Kolberg ==
 [[Image:Kolobrzeg Cathedral Basilica WNW 2011-04.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Kołobrzeg]]
+In 1000 the '''Diocese of Kołobrzeg''' was established in [[Kołobrzeg]] by Polish ruler [[Bolesław I the Brave]], along with the dioceses of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław|Wrocław]] and [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kraków|Kraków]] and the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno|Archdiocese of Gniezno]], as one of the oldest Polish dioceses (the only older diocese being the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poznań|diocese of Poznań]], established in 968).
-In 1000 a '''Diocese of Kolberg''' (German name) was established at present Kołobrzeg (present Polish), one of several German cities in [[Pomerania]].
-In 1015 it was however suppressed, its territory being reassigned partly to the Metropolitan [[Archdiocese of Gniezno]] (from 1145 however signed over to the exempt [[Diocese of Kammin]], and partly to establish the [[Diocese of Kujawy–Pomorze]] (which would merge into aforementioned Gnesen).
+In 1015 it was however suppressed, its territory being reassigned partly to the Metropolitan [[Archdiocese of Gniezno]] (from 1145 however signed over to the exempt [[Diocese of Kammin]], and partly to establish the [[Diocese of Kujawy–Pomorze]] (which would merge into aforementioned Gniezno). Only one residential bishop of Kołobrzeg is recorded: [[Reinbern]] (1000 – 1007), died 1013.
-Only one residential bishop of Kolberg is recorded :
-* [[Reinbern]] (1000 – 1007), died 1013.
 == History ==
+* 1945 - part of [[Apostolic Administration of Kamień, Lubusz and the Prelature of Piła]]
-* Established on June 28, 1972 as Diocese of Koszalin – Kołobrzeg, on territories split off from the [[Diocese of Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) and from the suppressed [[Territorial Prelature of Piła]], but formally restoring the Kolberg diocese.
+* Established on June 28, 1972 as '''Diocese of Koszalin – Kołobrzeg''', part of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno|ecclesiastical province of Gniezno]], on territories split off from the [[Diocese of Berlin]] and from parts of the suppressed [[Territorial Prelature of Piła]], but formally restoring the Kołobrzeg diocese.
-* Enjoyed a Papal visit from the Polish [[Pope John Paul II]] in June 1991.
-* Gained territory on 1992.03.25 from the [[Diocese of Chełmno]]
+* Enjoyed a [[Papal visit]] from the Polish [[Pope John Paul II]] in June 1991.
+* Gained territory on 1992.03.25 from the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów]], retroceedimg at the same time eastern [[deanery|deaneries]] to the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Chełmno|Diocese of Chełmno]], and made part of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień|ecclesiastical province of Szczecin-Kamień]]
 * Lost territory on 2004.02.24 to establish the [[Diocese of Bydgoszcz]]
 <ref name="gcatholic.org"/>
-== Episcopal Ordinaries ==
+==Episcopal ordinaries==
-(all [[Roman rite]]) <ref name="gcatholic.org"/>
+;''Suffragan Bishops of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg'' <ref name="gcatholic.org"/>
+* [[Ignacy Ludwik Jeż]] (1972.06.28 – retired 1992.02.01), died 2006; previously [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Alba marittima]] (1960.04.20 – 1972.06.28), first as [[Auxiliary Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno|Archdiocese of Gniezno]] (Gnesen, Poland) (1960.04.20 – 1967), then as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław|Archdiocese of Wrocław]] (Breslau, Poland) (1967 – 1972.06.28)
-;''Suffragan Bishops of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg
-* [[Ignacy Ludwik Jeż]] (1972.06.28 – retired 1992.02.01), died 2006; previously [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Alba marittima]] (1960.04.20 – 1972.06.28), first as [[Auxiliary Bishop]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno|Gniezno]] (Gnesen, Poland) (1960.04.20 – 1967), then as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław|Wrocław]] (Breslau, Poland) (1967 – 1972.06.28)
+* [[Czesław Domin]] (1992.02.01 – death 1996.03.15), previously Titular Bishop of [[Dagnum]] (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Katowice|Diocese of Katowice]] (Poland) (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01)
-* [[Czesław Domin]] (1992.02.01 – death 1996.03.15), previously Titular Bishop of [[Dagnum]] (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Katowice|Katowice]] (Poland) (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01)
 * [[Marian Gołębiewski]] (1996.07.20 – 2004.04.03), next Metropolitan Archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wrocław|Wrocław]] (Poland) (2004.04.03 – retired 2013.05.18)
-* [[Kazimierz Nycz]] (2004.06.09 – 2007.03.03), previously Titular Bishop of [[Villa regis]] (1988.05.14 – 2004.06.09) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Krakow|Kraków]] (Cracovia, Poland) (1988.05.14 – 2004.06.09); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland) (2007.03.03 – ...), Ordinary of [[Poland of the Eastern Rite]] (2007.06.09 – ...), created [[Cardinal-Priest]] of [[Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti]] (2010.11.20 [2011.04.29] – ...)
+* [[Kazimierz Nycz]] (2004.06.09 – 2007.03.03), previously Titular Bishop of [[Villa regis]] (1988.05.14 – 2004.06.09) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Krakow|Archdiocese of Kraków]] (Cracovia, Poland) (1988.05.14 – 2004.06.09); later Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland) (2007.03.03 – ...), Ordinary of [[Poland of the Eastern Rite]] (2007.06.09 – ...), created [[Cardinal-Priest]] of [[Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti]] (2010.11.20 [2011.04.29] – ...)
-* Edward Dajczak (2007.06.23 - ), previously Titular Bishop of [[Azura]] (1989.12.15 – 2007.06.23) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Zielona Góra–Gorzów|Zielona Góra–Gorzów]] (Poland) (1989.12.15 – 2007.06.23).
+* Edward Dajczak (2007.06.23 – ), previously Titular Bishop of [[Azura, Numida|Azura]] (1989.12.15 – 2007.06.23) as Auxiliary Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów|Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów]] (Poland) (1989.12.15 – 2007.06.23).
 == See also ==
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 * [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kosz0.htm GCatholic.org, with Google map and satellite photo - data for all sections]
 * [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkosz.html Catholic Hierarchy]
-* [http://www.koszalin.opoka.org.pl/  Diocese website]
+* [http://www.koszalin.opoka.org.pl/ Diocesan website]
 {{Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland}}
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+{{authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Koszalin-Kolobrzeg, Roman Catholic Diocese}}
 [[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Poland]]
-[[Category:Religious organizations established in 1972|Religious organizations established in 1972]]
+[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1972|Religious organizations established in 1972]]
 [[Category:Kołobrzeg|Kołobrzeg]]
-[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century|Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]]
+[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]]
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