Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Poznań



The Archdiocese of Poznań (Archidioecesis Posnaniensis) is a Latin archdiocese of the Catholic Church. It is one of 14 archdioceses located in Poland, with the seat located in Poznań.

History

 * 968: Established as Missionary Diocese of Poland with seat in Poznań subordinated directly to the Holy See
 * 1000: Transformed to Diocese of Poznań subordinated directly to the Holy See
 * 11th–12th century: Subordination of Diocese of Poznań to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno as suffragan diocese
 * 16 July 1821: Raised to status of Metropolitan Archdiocese and joined with Archdiocese of Gniezno in personal union in aeque principaliter.
 * 12 November 1948: dissolution of union between Archdioceses of Poznań and Gniezno as Primate of Poland Cardinal August Hlond appointed ordinary of the Archdioceses of Warsaw and Gniezno.

Special churches

 * Minor Basilicas:
 * Archicathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Poznań
 * Basilica on the Holy Mountain, Głogówko

Suffragan dioceses

 * Kalisz

Seminaries

 * Archbishop's Theological Seminary
 * Society of Christ Major Seminary