Abstract
The Lithuanians are one of the national minorities in Poland. They mainly live in the Suwałki Region near the border between Poland and Lithuania. This article presents the teaching of the Church on national minorities. It is an attempt to show historical, political, socio-demographic and ecclesial conditions of the pastoral care in the Lithuanian national minority in Poland, especially in the diocese of Ełk where the Lithuanian population is mostly represented. The diffi culties of the Lithuanian national minority are sometimes excessively exposed and publicized by its leaders and not always resolved through dialogue leading to genuine agreement. The author points to a need for building bridges between Lithuanian and Polish Christians and considering pastoral dialogue to be a leading pastoral activity in the Lithuanian national minority.
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