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Suffragan diocese Litoměřice, Czechia

Diocese of Litoměřice

Litomericen(sis)

Latin Church diocese in northern Bohemia, Czech Republic, erected on 3 July 1655 from the Archdiocese of Prague. The see has been vacant since 2 February 2026, when Bishop Stanislav Přibyl was appointed Archbishop of Prague; he serves as Apostolic Administrator.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Cathedral of St Stephen, in Litoměřice, Czechia.

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Established
1655
Catholics
161,467
Priests
111
Territory
9,380 km²

Parishes and churches

358 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Apostolic Administrator
Jan Baxant
Born
8 October 1948
Birthplace
Karlovy Vary

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St Stephen stands in Litoměřice, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

The town of Litoměřice in the Czech Republic gives its name to this Latin diocese (Latin: Litomericensis), which belongs to the Ecclesiastical Province of Prague.