Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec, Poland

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Bielsko–Żywiec / Bielscen(sis)–Żyviecen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Kraków

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Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: September 24

1992.03.25: Established as Diocese of Bielsko–Żywiec / Bielscen(sis)–Żyviecen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kraków and Diocese of Katowice and became suffragan of Kraków)

Bishop (2013.11.16 – ...):	Bishop Roman Pindel (66)
Auxiliary Bishop (2011.10.22 – ...):	Bishop Piotr Greger (60) Titular Bishop of Assava

Bishops of Bielsko–Żywiec (Roman Rite)

Bishop Roman Pindel (66)
(2013.11.16 – ...)

Bishop of Bielsko–Żywiec (Poland)

Priest of Kraków (Poland) (1983.05.22 – 2013.11.16)

Bishop of Bielsko–Żywiec (Poland) (2013.11.16 – ...)

Bishop Tadeusz Rakoczy (86)
(1992.03.25 – 2013.11.16)

Bishop emeritus of Bielsko–Żywiec (Poland)

Priest of Kraków (Poland) (1963.06.23 – 1992.03.25)

Bishop of Bielsko–Żywiec (Poland) (1992.03.25 – 2013.11.16)

Area: 3,000 km²

Population: 654,867 Catholics (83.9% of 780,942 total)

Pastoral Centres: 210 parishes

Personnel: 639 priests (520 diocesan, 119 religious), 590 religious (180 brothers, 410 sisters), 34 seminarians