Diocese of Wigry

Historical Details

• Diocese of Wigry
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 1799
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Poland

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Past Ordinaries

• Michal Franciszek Karpowicz, C.M. † (28 Mar 1799 Appointed - 5 Nov 1803 Died)
• Jan Klemens Gołaszewski † (26 Jun 1805 Appointed - 30 Jun 1818 Appointed, Bishop of Sejny o Sejna o Augustów)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1799	Erected	Diocese of Vilnius	Diocese of Wigry (erected)
1818	Suppressed	Diocese of Wigry (suppressed)	Diocese of Sejny o Sejna o Augustów

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jan Klemens Gołaszewski † (Bishop: 26 Jun 1805 to 30 Jun 1818)
• Michal Franciszek Karpowicz, C.M. † (Bishop: 28 Mar 1799 to 5 Nov 1803)

Source(s)

Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 6, Page 446 Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 400 Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 361

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