Diocese of Bydgoszcz

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Bishop(s) Jan Tyrawa, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 February 2004 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gniezno Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Poland Square Kilometers: 4,000 (1,545 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.byd.pl/ Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna; ul. Farna 8, 85-101 Bydgoszcz, Polska Telephone: (052)345.64.64 Fax: 322.16.43

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jan Tyrawa (24 Feb 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 February 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Gniezno Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg Diocese of Pelplin	Diocese of Bydgoszcz (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004		596,202	.0%	284	93	377	0		97		144	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jan Tyrawa (Bishop: 24 Feb 2004 - )