Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec (Latin: Bielscen(sis) – Żyviecen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Bielsko and Żywiec in the Ecclesiastical province of Kraków in Poland.
Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec Dioecesis Bielscensis-Zyviecensis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Metropolitan | Kraków |
Coordinates | 49°49′47″N 19°02′27″E |
Statistics | |
Area | 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 766,300 680,700 (88.8%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Bielsko-Biala (Cathedral of St. Nicholas) |
Co-cathedral | Konkatedra pw. Narodzenia NMP in Żywiec (Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Roman Pindel[1] |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Marek Jędraszewski |
Auxiliary Bishops | Piotr Greger |
Bishops emeritus | Tadeusz Rakoczy Janusz Zimniak |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |

Map of Roman Catholic Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec
It was established as the Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec from the Diocese of Katowice and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kraków on 25 March 1992. In 2013 about a half of the then Catholic Church members attended church services at least once per week.
Leadership
Bishops of Bielsko–Żywiec (Roman rite)
- Bishop Tadeusz Rakoczy (25 March 1992 − 16 November 2013)
- Bishop Roman Pindel (since 6 January 2014)
![]() Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Bielsko-Biala |
![]() The belltower of Żywiec cathedral |
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Poland
References
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