Eastern Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church

Independent Old Catholic diocese
42°59′47.5″N 71°27′26.4″W / 42.996528°N 71.457333°W / 42.996528; -71.457333StatisticsParishes17[2]Members~3000InformationFirst holderValentine Gawrychowski[3]RiteLatin Rite (Old Catholicism)Established1925DioceseEasternCathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral, Manchester, NH[2]Secular priests14[2]Current leadershipBishopPaul SobiechowskiWebsiteEastern 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]

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

  • Blessed Trinity Parish - Fall River, MA[11]
  • Saint Casimir's Parish - Lowell, MA[12]
  • Holy Cross Parish - Central Falls, RI[13]
  • Our Saviors Parish - Woonsocket, RI[14]
  • Holy Cross Parish - Ware, MA[9]
  • Holy Mother of the Rosary Parish - Chicopee, MA[15]
  • Holy Name Of Jesus Parish - South Deerfield, MA[16]
  • Holy Trinity Parish - Webster, MA[9]
  • Saint Joseph's Parish - Westfield, MA[17]
  • Saint Valentine's Parish - Northampton, MA[18]
  • Divine Providence Parish - Norwich, CT[9]
  • Holy Savior Parish - Union City, CT[19]
  • Holy Trinity Parish - Plantsville, CT[20]
  • Saint Casimir's Parish - Wallingford, CT[20]
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish - Manchester, CT[9]
  • Saint Joseph's Parish - Stratford, CT[21]

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. ^ a b c d e "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. 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. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b "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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