Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church

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Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church
Location
Country United States
Territory New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Episcopal conference Union of Scranton [1]
Coordinates 42°59′47.5″N71°27′26.4″W / 42.996528°N 71.457333°W / 42.996528; -71.457333
Statistics
Parishes17 [2]
Members~3000
Information
First holder Valentine Gawrychowski [3]
Rite Roman Rite (Old Catholicism)
Established1925
DioceseEastern
CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral, Manchester, New Hampshire [2]
Secular priests 14 [2]
Current leadership
Bishop Paul Sobiechowski
Website
Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church Official Website

The Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church is one of the 5 dioceses of the Polish National Catholic Church in the United States and Canada, with its seat in Manchester, New Hampshire. [2] Paul Sobiechowski is the current bishop ordinary of the Eastern Diocese, being consecrated in 2011. [4] [5] He succeeded Thomas Gnat, who was consecrated a bishop in 1978. [6] The constitution and laws of the Polish National Catholic Church provide for the mandatory retirement of bishops at the age of 75. [7]

Contents

Parishes of the Eastern Diocese

Source: [2]

Prime Bishop of the Polish National Catholic Church: The Most Rev. Anthony Mikovsky [8]
Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church (17 parishes) [9]
Diocesan Cathedral: Holy Trinity Cathedral - Manchester, NH [10]
Diocesan Bishop: Rt. Rev. Paul Sobiechowski

References

  1. ↑ "Union of Scranton: Churches in communion with the Polish National Catholic Church". theunionofscranton.org. Scranton, PA: Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Messenger". Quarterly Newsletter of the Eastern Diocese. 12 (2). Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. June 2022.
  3. ↑ "St. Michael the Archangel Polish National Catholic Church". Polonia Trail. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. ↑ "The Consecration of the Very Rev. Paul Sobiechowski". Holy Name of Jesus. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  5. ↑ admin (2011-10-30). "Consecration of the Very Rev. Paul Sobiechowski | St. Valentine's PNCC". www.stvalentinespncc.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Gnat Obituary". Legacy.com . June 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ The Constitution and Laws of the Polish National Catholic Church (PDF). Scranton: Polish National Catholic Church. 2006. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  8. ↑ WRITER), BY LAURA LEGERE (STAFF (5 October 2010). "Regional PNCC head elected church's seventh prime bishop" . Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Church, Eastern Diocese Of the Polish National Catholic. "Eastern Diocese Of the Polish National Catholic Church". Eastern Diocese Of the Polish National Catholic Church. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  10. ↑ Cathedral, Holy Trinity. "Holy Trinity Cathedral". Holy Trinity Cathedral. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  11. ↑ Trinity, Blessed. "Blessed Trinity". Blessed Trinity. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  12. ↑ "Our Church". St. Casimir's Parish PNCC. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  13. ↑ "Home". holycrosschurchpncc. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  14. ↑ "Home". Our Saviour's Parish. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  15. ↑ "Parish History". HOLY MOTHER OF THE ROSARY PARISH IN CHICOPEE. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  16. ↑ "People, Places and Events". americancenturies.mass.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  17. ↑ "About Us | My Site". St. Joseph's Church. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  18. ↑ "St. Valentine's PNCC - Parish History". www.stvalentinepncc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  19. ↑ "About us". Holy Saviour Parishof the National Catholic Church. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  20. 1 2 "Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church". www.holytrinitypnccsouthington.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  21. ↑ "About Us". St. Joseph's of Stratford National Catholic Church. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
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