Independent Old Catholic diocese
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
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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]
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