Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Ladislav Hucko, Bishop Ivan Ljavinec, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate Erected: 18 January 1996 Rite: Byzantine Country: Czech Republic Official Web Site: http://www.exarchat.cz/ Mailing Address: Hastalske nam 4, 110 00 Praha 1, Ceska Republika Telephone: (02)2481.85.28 Fax: 2231.28.17

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ivan Ljavinec (18 Jan 1996 Appointed - 23 Apr 2003 Retired)
• Ladislav Hucko (24 Apr 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 1996	Erected	Eparchy of Prešov (Prjašev) (Byzantine)	Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine) (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
1999	200,000			31	2	33	6,060		3	3	23	ap2000
2000	270,000			31	5	36	7,500		6	3	24	ap2001
2001	250,000			31	6	37	6,756		17	4	25	ap2002
2002	190,000			31	11	42	4,523		19	4	25	ap2003
2003	177,704			34	12	46	3,863		12		25	ap2004
2004	177,704			36	2	38	4,676		2		25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ladislav Hucko (Bishop: 24 Apr 2003)
• Ivan Ljavinec (Bishop: 18 Jan 1996 to 23 Apr 2003)