The Archdiocese of Poznań (Latin: Archidioecesis Posnaniensis, Polish: Archidiecezja poznańska) is a Latin archdiocese of the Catholic Church. It is one of 14 archdioceses located in Poland, with the seat located in Poznań.
History
- 968: Established as Missionary Diocese of Poland with seat in Poznań subordinated directly to the Holy See
- 1000: Transformed to Diocese of Poznań subordinated directly to the Holy See
- 11th–12th century: Subordination of Diocese of Poznań to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno as suffragan diocese
- 16 July 1821: Raised to status of Metropolitan Archdiocese and joined with Archdiocese of Gniezno in personal union in aeque principaliter.
- 12 November 1948: dissolution of union between Archdioceses of Poznań and Gniezno as Primate of Poland Cardinal August Hlond appointed ordinary of the Archdioceses of Warsaw and Gniezno.
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Archicathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Poznań
- Basilica on the Holy Mountain, Głogówko
Suffragan dioceses
- Kalisz
Seminaries
- Archbishop's Theological Seminary
- Society of Christ Major Seminary
See also
- Bishops of Poznań
- Roman Catholicism in Poland
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese website
