Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava

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Diocese of Jelgava
Dioecesis Ielgavensis

Statistics
Country:	Latvia
Metropolitan:	Riga
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	13,620 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	329,724 (2004) 90,020 (27.3%)
Cathedral:	Bezvainīgās Jaunavas Marijas katedrāle (Cathedral of Our Lady)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Antons Justs

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jelgava {Latin: Ielgaven(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Jelgava in the Ecclesiastical province of Riga in Latvia.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• December 2, 1995: Established as Diocese of Jelgava from the Diocese of Liepāja

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Jelgava (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Antons Justs (since December 7, 1995)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Latvia

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website