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|jurisdiction = Archiocese
|jurisdiction = Archiocese
|name = Warsaw
|name = Warsaw
|latin = Archidioecesis Varsaviensis
|latin = Archidioecesis Metropolitae Varsaviensis
|local = Archidiecezja Warszawska
|local = Archidiecezja Metropolita Warszawska
|country = [[Poland]]
|country = [[Poland]]
|image = 4 Warszawa 12.jpg
|image = Bazylika archikatedralna św. Jana Chrzciciela w Warszawie 2020.jpg
|caption = St. John's Cathedral after the post-war reconstruction
|caption = St. John's Cathedral after the post-war reconstruction
|denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
|denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
|established = 16 October 1798<br><small>(As Diocese of Warszawa)</small>30 June 1818<br><small>(Archdiocese of Warsaw)</small>
|established = 16 October 1798<br><small>(as Diocese of Warszawa)</small>30 June 1818<br><small>(Archdiocese of Warsaw)</small>
|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] (or [[Roman Rite]])
|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] (or [[Roman Rite]])
|area_km2 = 3,350
|area_km2 = 3,350
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|catholics_percent= 94,2
|catholics_percent= 94,2
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|metro_archbishop = [[Kazimierz Nycz|Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz]]
|metro_archbishop = [[Monsignor]]. Dr. [[Adrian Joseph Galbas]], [[Pallotines|S.A.C.]]
|bishop = [[Monsignor]]. Dr. [[Adrian Joseph Galbas]], [[Pallotines|S.A.C.]]
|bishop_title = Archbishop
|bishop_title = Archbishop elect
|cathedral = [[St. John's Cathedral, Warsaw]]
|cathedral = [[St. John's Cathedral, Warsaw]]
|parishes = 210
|parishes = 210
|auxiliary_bishops= [[Piotr Jarecki]]<br>[[Rafał Markowski]]<br>[[Michał Janocha]]
|auxiliary_bishops= [[Piotr Jarecki]]<br>[[Rafał Markowski]]<br>[[Michał Janocha]]
| apostolic_admin =
| apostolic_admin = [[Kazimierz Nycz]]
| vicar_general =
| vicar_general =
| episcopal_vicar =
| episcopal_vicar =
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The '''Archdiocese of Warsaw''' ({{lang-la|Archidioecesis Varsaviensis}}) is a [[Latin Church]] ecclesiastical territory or [[diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[Poland]] encompassing the Polish capital. It was erected on October 16, 1798.
The '''Metropolitan Archdiocese of Warsaw''' ({{langx|la|Archidioecesis Metropolitae Varsaviensis}}, {{langx|pl|Archidiecezja Metropolita Warszawska}}) is a [[Latin Church]] ecclesiastical territory or [[diocese]] of the [[Catholic Church]] in [[Poland]] encompassing the Polish capital. It was erected on October 16, 1798 and was elevated to an Archdiocese on June 30, 1818.
It was elevated to an Archdiocese on June 30, 1813.


A [[Metropolitan See]], its [[suffragan]] dioceses are the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Płock]] and the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Warszawa-Praga]].
A [[Metropolitan See]], its [[suffragan]] dioceses are the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Płock]] and the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Warszawa-Praga]]. According to the archdiocese's statistics, 30.4% of its population attended a church weekly in 2013. That is higher than a year earlier (29.8%) but [[church attendance]] may still be declining.
According to the church's statistics, 30.4% of the dioceses population attended a church weekly in 2013. That is higher than a year earlier (29.8%) but [[church attendance]] may still be declining.


==Archbishop of Warsaw==
==Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw==


The current archbishop, [[Kazimierz Nycz]], formerly Bishop of Koszalin-Kolobrzeg, Poland, was named on 3 March 2007. Following the abrupt resignation of [[Archbishop]] [[Stanisław Wielgus]] in January, [[Józef Cardinal Glemp]] had been named its [[Apostolic Administrator]].
The current archbishop, [[Kazimierz Nycz]], formerly Bishop of Koszalin-Kolobrzeg, Poland, was named on 3 March 2007. Following the abrupt resignation of [[Archbishop]] [[Stanisław Wielgus]] in January, [[Józef Cardinal Glemp]] had been named its [[Apostolic Administrator]].
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* [[List of bishops and archbishops of Warsaw]]
* [[List of bishops and archbishops of Warsaw]]


*{{Catholic Encyclopedia|wstitle=Archdiocese of Warsaw}}
==References==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dwars.html|title=Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}|work=[[Catholic-Hierarchy]]}}
*{{cite encyclopedia|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15555a.htm|title=Warsaw|encyclopedia=[[Catholic Encyclopedia]]}}
{{Catholic}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 22:37, 3 January 2025

For the Lutheran diocese, see Lutheran Diocese of Warsaw.
Archiocese of Warsaw

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Varsaviensis

Archidiecezja Metropolita Warszawska
St. John's Cathedral after the post-war reconstruction
Location
CountryPoland
Statistics
Area3,350 km2 (1,290 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2020)
1,558,000
1,467,000 (94,2%)
Parishes210
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite (or Roman Rite)
Established16 October 1798
(as Diocese of Warszawa)30 June 1818
(Archdiocese of Warsaw)
CathedralSt. John's Cathedral, Warsaw
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Archbishop electMonsignor. Dr. Adrian Joseph Galbas, S.A.C.
Metropolitan ArchbishopMonsignor. Dr. Adrian Joseph Galbas, S.A.C.
Auxiliary BishopsPiotr Jarecki
Rafał Markowski
Michał Janocha
Apostolic AdministratorKazimierz Nycz
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Warsaw (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Varsaviensis, Polish: Archidiecezja Metropolita Warszawska) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Poland encompassing the Polish capital. It was erected on October 16, 1798 and was elevated to an Archdiocese on June 30, 1818.

A Metropolitan See, its suffragan dioceses are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Płock and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Warszawa-Praga. According to the archdiocese's statistics, 30.4% of its population attended a church weekly in 2013. That is higher than a year earlier (29.8%) but church attendance may still be declining.

Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw

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The current archbishop, Kazimierz Nycz, formerly Bishop of Koszalin-Kolobrzeg, Poland, was named on 3 March 2007. Following the abrupt resignation of Archbishop Stanisław Wielgus in January, Józef Cardinal Glemp had been named its Apostolic Administrator.

See List of bishops and archbishops of Warsaw for all ordinarily of this diocese, as well as auxiliary bishops.

See also

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  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Archdiocese of Warsaw". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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