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Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church

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Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryNew Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Ecclesiastical provincePolish National Catholic Church
MetropolitanManchester, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°59′47.5″N 71°27′26.4″W / 42.996528°N 71.457333°W / 42.996528; -71.457333Coordinates: 42°59′47.5″N 71°27′26.4″W / 42.996528°N 71.457333°W / 42.996528; -71.457333
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Statistics
Parishes17[1]
Members~3000
Information
First holderValentine Gawrychowski[2]
RiteLatin Rite (Old Catholicism)
Established1925
DioceseEastern
CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral, Manchester, NH[1]
Secular priests14[1]
Current leadership
BishopPaul 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.[1] 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]

Parishes of the Eastern Diocese[1][edit]

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[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "The Messenger". Quarterly Newsletter of the Eastern Diocese. Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church. 12 (2). June 2022.
  2. "St. Michael the Archangel Polish National Catholic Church". Polonia Trail. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. "Union of Scranton: Churches in communion with the Polish National Catholic Church". theunionofscranton.org. Scranton, PA: Union of Scranton. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  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. Retrieved 26 January 2013. Search this book on
  8. WRITER), BY LAURA LEGERE (STAFF (5 October 2010). "Regional PNCC head elected church's seventh prime bishop". Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 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. 20.0 20.1 "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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