The ėžRoman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys () is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the Ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Samogitia. The Christ the King Cathedral is the Bishop's Cathedral of the diocese since the declaration of Pope Pius XI in 1926.

Leadership

Bishops of Panevėžys (Latin Church) Bishop Linas Vodopjanovas, O.F.M. (elect) Bishop Lionginas Virbalas, SI (2013-08-10 – 2015-06-11) Bishop Jonas Kauneckas (2002-01-05 – 2013-06-06) Bishop Juozas Preikšas (1991-12-24 – 2002-01-05) Bishop Juozas Preikšas (Apostolic Administrator 1989-04-02 – 1991-12-24) Liudvikas Povilonis 1983–1984; Bishop Romualdas Krikščiūnas (Apostolic Administrator 1973-07-06 – 1983-05-15) Bishop Kaziemiras Paltarokas (1926-04-05 – 1957-12-08)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys

References

External links

Diocese website

GCatholic.org

Catholic Hierarchy

Roman Catholic dioceses in Lithuania

Christian organizations established in 1926

Culture in Panevėžys

Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys