Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice

The Diocese of České Budějovice (Latin: Dioecesis Budovicensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese. It is situated almost entirely in Bohemia, with only small eastern section in Moravia. The diocese was founded on 20 September 1785, and its area is 12 500 km². Jan Prokop Schaaffgotsche was its first diocesan bishop and Vlastimil Kročil is its current bishop.[1]

Diocese of České Budějovice

Dioecesis Budovicensis
Location
Country Czech Republic
Ecclesiastical provincePrague
Statistics
Area12,500 km2 (4,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2016)
762,200
286,100 (37.5%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Nicholas
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVlastimil Kročil
Metropolitan ArchbishopDominik Duka
Auxiliary BishopsPavel Posád
Map
Website
bcb.cz
St. Nicholas cathedral

Statistics

  • Area: 12,500 square kilometres (4,800 sq mi)
  • Residents/Catholics: 760,000/220,000
  • Divisions: 11 vicarates, 361 parishes

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