Diocese of zamość-lubaczów

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów (Latin: Dioecesis Zamosciensis-Lubaczoviensis) is a diocese located in southeastern Poland. It was established on March 25, 1992, and is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Przemyśl. History The Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów was created on March 25, 1992, by Pope John Paul II. It was formed from parts of the Diocese of Lublin and the Diocese of Przemyśl. Geography The diocese covers an area of 8,144 square kilometers in southeastern Poland. It includes the cities of Zamość and Lubaczów, as well as the surrounding regions. Demographics As of 2021, the diocese has a population of 386,180 people, of which 98.7% are Catholics. There are 184 parishes within the diocese. Leadership The current bishop of the Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów is Marian Rojek, who was appointed in 2012. The metropolitan archbishop is Adam Szal of the Archdiocese of Przemyśl. Cathedrals The diocese has two main churches: The Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. Thomas the Apostle in Zamość, which serves as the principal church of the diocese. The St. Stanislaus Church in Lubaczów, which serves as the co-cathedral. References Other websites Official website of the Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów