The Diocese of Panevėžys () is a diocese located in the city of Panevėžys in the ecclesiastical province of Vilnius in Lithuania. It was established on April 4, 1926 from the Diocese of Samogitia. The Christ the King Cathedral is the Bishop's Cathedral of the diocese since the declaration of Pope Pius XI in 1926.
Leadership Bishops of Panevėžys (Latin Church) Bishop Linas Vodopjanovas, O.F.M. (elect) Bishop Lionginas Virbalas, SI (2013-08-10 – 2015-06-11) Bishop Jonas Kauneckas (2002-01-05 – 2013-06-06) Bishop Juozas Preikšas (1991-12-24 – 2002-01-05) Bishop Juozas Preikšas (Apostolic Administrator 1989-04-02 – 1991-12-24) Liudvikas Povilonis 1983–1984; Bishop Romualdas Krikščiūnas (Apostolic Administrator 1973-07-06 – 1983-05-15) Bishop Kaziemiras Paltarokas (1926-04-05 – 1957-12-08)
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External links
Diocese website GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy