Roman Catholic Diocese of Kyiv and Chernihiv

The Diocese of Kyiv and Chernihiv or Diocese of Kyiv–Černihiv (Latin: Dioecesis Kioviensis seu Chioviensis) was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the city of Kyiv in the north central part of Ukraine on the Dnieper River.[1][2] It was suppressed in 1798.[1]

History

Ordinaries

Diocese of Kyiv

Erected: 1321
Latin Name: Kioviensis

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Diocese of Kyiv and Chernihiv

Name Changed: 1638
Latin Name: Kioviensis seu Chioviensis

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Diocese of Kyiv and Chernihiv (Kijów and Czernihow)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Kyïv–Žytomyr" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved July 2, 2016
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