Diocese of Cluj-Gherla (Romanian)

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Bishop(s) Florentin Crihalmeanu, Bishop Gheorghe Gutiu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 5 June 1930 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian) Rite: Romanian Country: Romania Mailing Address: Calea Motilor 26, RO-400001 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Telephone: (0264)439.018 Fax: 431.964

Historical Details

• Diocese of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian)
  • Latin Name: Claudiopolitanus-Armenopolitanus, Szamo-Uiavariensis Romenorum
  • Erected: 19 December 1853
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian)
  • Country: Romania

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johann Alexi † (16 Nov 1854 Appointed - 1865 Died)
• Johann Vancea (Vancsa) † (25 Sep 1865 Appointed - 21 Dec 1868 Appointed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
• Michele Pavel † (23 Dec 1872 Appointed - 15 May 1879 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
• Johann Szabó † (15 May 1879 Appointed - May 1911 Died)
• Basilio Hossu † (16 Dec 1911 Appointed - 13 Jan 1916 Died)
• Juliu Hossu † (21 Apr 1917 Appointed - 28 May 1970 Died)
• Gheorghe Gutiu (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - 18 Jul 2002 Retired)
• Florentin Crihalmeanu (18 Jul 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian)
19 December 1853	Erected		Diocese of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian) (erected)
Diocese of Cluj-Gherla (Romanian)
5 June 1930	Name Changed	Diocese of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian)	Diocese of Cluj-Gherla (Romanian)

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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
Diocese of Cluj-Gherla (Romanian)
1948	421,652	600,000	70.3%	417	2	419	1,006		6	39	463	ap1991
1999	750,000			147	15	162	4,629		16	97	125	ap2000
2000	60,000			139	18	157	382	2	25	3	139	ap2001
2001	100,000			124	19	143	699		25	100	158	ap2002
2002	68,000			137	20	157	433	1	27	102	162	ap2003
2003	60,000			133	21	154	389	1	30	107	158	ap2004
2004	60,000			134	21	155	387	1	28	105	168	ap2005
2006	60,000			144	16	160	375	1	25	110	179	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Florentin Crihalmeanu (Priest: 9 Sep 1990; Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Nov 1996; Bishop: 18 Jul 2002)
• Gheorghe Gutiu (Bishop: 14 Mar 1990; Archbishop (Personal Title): 20 Jul 1994 to 18 Jul 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Johann Alexi † (Bishop: 16 Nov 1854 to 1865)
• Ioan Chertes † (Priest: 21 Dec 1935)
• Basilio Hossu † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1911 to 13 Jan 1916)
• Juliu Hossu † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1917 to 28 May 1970)
• Michele Pavel † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1872 to 15 May 1879)
• Johann Szabó † (Bishop: 15 May 1879 to May 1911)
• Johann Vancea (Vancsa) † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1865 to 21 Dec 1868)