Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev

The Archdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev (Belarusian: Мінска–Магілёўская архідыяцэзія) is an archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in the cities of Minsk and Mogilev in Belarus.

Archdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev

Archidioecesis Minscensis–Mohiloviensis Latinorum

Мінска–Магілёўская архідыяцэзія
Location
CountryBelarus
Ecclesiastical provinceMinsk–Mohilev
Statistics
Area69,800 km2 (26,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
4,709,000
610,000 (13%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Minsk
Co-cathedralCathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin and St. Anthony, Mohilev
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopSede vacante
Auxiliary Bishops
  • Juri Kasabutski
  • Aliaksandr Yasheuski
Apostolic AdministratorKazimierz Wielikosielec
Bishops emeritusTadevuš Kandrusievič
Map

Location of the Archdiocese of Minsk–Mohilev in Belarus

History

  • 9 August 1798: Established as Diocese of Minsk from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mohilev
  • 13 April 1991: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Minsk – Mohilev

Special churches

  • Minor Basilicas:
    • National Sanctuary of the Mother of God of Budslau,[1] Budslau

Leadership

Suffragan dioceses

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Belarus

Notes


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