Apostolic Administration of Belarus, Faithful of Byzantine Rite (Byzantine)

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of Belarus (Byzantine)
  • Erected: 17 September 1939
  • Country: Belarus

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antoni Niemancewicz, S.J. † (17 Sep 1940 Appointed - 6 Jan 1943 Died)
• Jan Sergiusz Gajek, M.I.C. (30 Mar 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Belarus, Faithful of Byzantine Rite (Byzantine)
2023	500			16		16	31	3			16	ap2024

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jan Sergiusz Gajek, M.I.C. (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Mar 2023)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Bl. Mykola (Nicola) Czarneckyj (Charnetsky), C.SS.R. † (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Sep 1939 to 17 Sep 1940)
• Antoni Niemancewicz, S.J. † (Apostolic Exarch: 17 Sep 1940 to 6 Jan 1943)