Diocese of Drohiczyn

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Bishop(s) Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 June 1991 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Białystok Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Poland Square Kilometers: 8,000 (3,090 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.drohiczyn.opoka.org.pl/ Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Koscielna 10, 17-312 Drohiczyn, Polska Telephone: (085)655.78.08; 655.70.01 Fax: 655.80.04

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Wladyslaw Jedruszuk † (5 Jun 1991 Appointed - 25 May 1994 Died)
• Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz, O.F.M. Cap. (20 Jun 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1991	Erected		Diocese of Drohiczyn (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	212,840	308,740	68.9%	169	13	182	1,169		17	108	93	ap2000
2000	212,800	308,700	68.9%	174	13	187	1,137		17	107	93	ap2001
2001	208,025	293,468	70.9%	173	13	186	1,118		16	108	93	ap2002
2002	208,130	293,589	70.9%	186	13	199	1,045		16	111	93	ap2003
2003	206,140	291,580	70.7%	181	15	196	1,051		19	111	95	ap2004
2004	206,000	292,000	70.5%	185	18	203	1,014		24	118	95	ap2005
2006	210,000	295,000	71.2%	192	16	208	1,009		21	122	96	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jan Chrapek, C.S.M.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 1994)
• Antoni Pacyfik Dydycz, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 20 Jun 1994 - )
• Wladyslaw Jedruszuk † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1991 to 25 May 1994)