Diocese of Elbląg

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Bishop(s) Jan Styrna, Bishop Józef Wysocki, Auxiliary Bishop Andrzej Józef Sliwinski, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 March 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Warmia Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Poland Square Kilometers: 9,495 (3,667 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.elblag.opoka.org.pl/ Mailing Address: ul. Sw. Ducha 11, 82-300 Elblag, Polska Telephone: (055)232.73.70 Fax: 232.54.09

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Andrzej Józef Sliwinski (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 2 Aug 2003 Resigned)
• Jan Styrna (2 Aug 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Chelmno (Culma) Diocese of Gdańsk Diocese of Warmia	Diocese of Elbląg (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	484,077	492,058	98.4%	217	70	287	1,686		73	139	153	ap2000
2000	484,000	492,050	98.4%	226	68	294	1,646		71	125	155	ap2001
2001	483,630	491,700	98.4%	241	69	310	1,560		72	131	155	ap2002
2002	474,500	489,200	97.0%	244	65	309	1,535		70	131	155	ap2003
2003	473,800	488,500	97.0%	242	68	310	1,528		74	125	156	ap2004
2004	460,000	480,000	95.8%	242	74	316	1,455		80	125	157	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Andrzej Józef Sliwinski (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 2 Aug 2003)
• Jan Styrna (Bishop: 2 Aug 2003 - )
• Józef Wysocki (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992)