Roman Catholic Diocese of Rēzekne-Aglona

Roman Catholic diocese in Latvia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rēzekne–Aglona (Latin: Dioecesis Rezeknensis–Aglonensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Rēzekne and Aglona in the ecclesiastical province of Riga in Latvia.

History

• 2 December 1995: Established as Diocese of Rēzekne–Aglona from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Riga^[1]

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Vissvētākās Jaunavas Marijas Debesīs Uzņemšanas Bazilika in Aglona
    (Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Leadership

• Bishops of Rēzekne–Aglona (Roman rite)
  • Jānis Bulis (7 Dec 1995 – )

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Latvia

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

References

1. Rezeknensis-Aglonensis: In Lettonia nova conditur dioecesis Rezeknensis-Aglonensis, Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 88 (1996), p. 344

56°29′59″N 27°20′21″E / 56.4997°N 27.3391°E / 56.4997; 27.3391