Metropolitan Archdiocese of Katowice, Poland

Continent: East Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Katowice (polski) / Katovicen(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Gliwice, Opole

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Najświętszej Maryi Panny Piekarskiej (September 12), Saint Florian of Lorch (May 4), Saint Barbara (December 4)

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: October 30

Liturgical Calendar 📅

History

1922.11.07: Established as Apostolic Administration of Upper Silesia (English) (from Diocese of Wrocław)
1925.10.28: Promoted as Diocese of Katowice (polski) / Katovicen(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Kraków)
1938.11.04: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław
1939.01.13: Gained territory from Diocese of Nitra
1940.01.01: Lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Wrocław
1992.03.25: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Katowice (polski) / Katovicen(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Gliwice and Opole and lost territory to establish Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec and Diocese of Gliwice)

Papal Visits

Pope John Paul II (1983.06, 1999.06)

Tweets

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2023.05.31 – ...):	Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. (56)
Auxiliary Bishop (2014.12.13 – ...):	Bishop Marek Szkudło (72) Titular Bishop of Wigry
Auxiliary Bishop (2014.12.13 – ...):	Bishop Adam Wodarczyk (56) Titular Bishop of Pomezania
Auxiliary Bishop (2018.06.13 – ...):	Bishop Grzegorz Olszowski (57) Titular Bishop of Rhoga

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Katowice (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. (56)
(2023.05.31 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice (Poland)

Pax Christi

Born:	1968.01.26 (Bytom, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1994.05.07
Consecrated Bishop:	2020.01.11

Titular Bishop of Naissus (2019.12.12 – 2021.12.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Ełk (Poland) (2019.12.12 – 2021.12.04)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Katowice (Poland) (2021.12.04 – 2023.05.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice (Poland) (2023.05.31 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Sosnowiec (Poland) (2023.10.24 – 2024.04.23)

Archbishop Wiktor Paweł Skworc (75)
(2011.10.29 – 2023.05.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Katowice (Poland)

In Spiritu Sancto

Born:	1948.05.19 (Ruda Śląska, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1973.04.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1998.01.06

Priest of Katowice (Poland) (1973.04.19 – 1997.12.13)

Bishop of Tarnów (Poland) (1997.12.13 – 2011.10.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice (Poland) (2011.10.29 – 2023.05.31)

Archbishop Damian Zimoń (89)
(1992.03.25 – 2011.10.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Katowice (Poland)

Prædicamus Christum Crucifixum

Born:	1934.10.25 (Niedobczyce, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1957.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1985.06.29

Priest of Katowice (Poland) (1957.12.21 – 1985.06.03)

Bishop of Katowice (Poland) (1985.06.03 – 1992.03.25)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Katowice (Poland) (1992.03.25 – 2011.10.29)

Bishops of Katowice (Roman Rite)

Bishop Damian Zimoń (89) (later Archbishop)
(1985.06.03 – 1992.03.25)

(see above)

Bishop Herbert Bednorz
(1967.11.12 – 1985.06.03)

Pax hominibus bonæ voluntatis

Born:	1908.09.22 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1932.06.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1950.12.24
Died:	1989.04.12 († 80)

Titular Bishop of Bulla regia (1950.05.04 – 1967.11.12)

Coadjutor Bishop of Katowice (Poland) (1950.05.04 – 1967.11.12)

Bishop of Katowice (Poland) (1967.11.12 – 1985.06.03)

Bishop Stanisław Adamski
(1930.09.02 – 1967.11.12)

Christus vincit regnat imperat

Born:	1875.04.12 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1899.11.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1930.10.26
Died:	1967.11.12 († 92)

Bishop of Katowice (Poland) (1930.09.02 – 1967.11.12)

Bishop Arkadiusz Lisiecki
(1926.06.24 – 1930.05.13)

Ut unum sint

Born:	1880.01.12 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1904.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1926.10.24
Died:	1930.05.13 († 50)

Bishop of Katowice (Poland) (1926.06.24 – 1930.05.13)

Venerable Bishop August Hlond, S.D.B. (later Cardinal)
(1925.10.28 – 1926.06.24)

Da mihi animas cetera tolle

Born:	1881.07.05 (Brzęczkowice, Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1905.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1926.01.03
Created Cardinal:	1927.06.20
Died:	1948.10.22 (Warszawa, Poland † 67)

Apostolic Administrator of Upper Silesia (Poland) (1922.11.07 – 1925.10.28)

Bishop of Katowice (Poland) (1925.10.28 – 1926.06.24)

President of Episcopal Conference of Poland (1926 – 1948.10.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Poznań (Poland) (1926.06.24 – 1946.05.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gniezno (Poland) (1926.06.24 – 1948.10.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1927.12.22 – 1948.10.22)

Founder of Society of Christ for Polish Immigrants (1932.09.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland) (1946.06.13 – 1948.10.22)

Cardinal and religious of Salesians of Saint John Bosco (Salesians).

Apostolic Administrators of Upper Silesia (Roman Rite)

Venerable Msgr. August Hlond, S.D.B. (later Cardinal)
(1922.11.07 – 1925.10.28)

(see above)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas, S.A.C. (56) (2021.12.04 – 2023.05.31)
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Herbert Bednorz (1950.05.04 – 1967.11.12)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Józef Piotr Kupny (68) (later Archbishop) (2005.12.21 – 2013.05.18)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Stefan Cichy (85) (1998.08.26 – 2005.03.19)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Piotr Libera (73) (1996.11.23 – 2007.05.02)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Gerard Bernacki (1988.03.18 – 2012.01.31)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Janusz Edmund Zimniak (90) (1980.09.25 – 1992.03.25)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Czesław Domin (1970.06.06 – 1992.02.01)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Józef Kurpas (1962.11.23 – 1992.05.19)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Juliusz Bieniek (1937.03.13 – 1978.01.17)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Teofilo Bromboszcz (1934.03.24 – 1937.01.12)