Diocese of Ełk

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Bishop(s) Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D., Bishop Romuald Kaminski, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 March 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Warmia Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Poland Square Kilometers: 11,000 (4,248 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.elk.pl/ Mailing Address: ul. 3 Maja 10, 19-300 Elk, Polska Telephone: (087)610.44.88; 621.38.24 Fax: 621.13.99

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Wojciech Ziemba (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 16 Nov 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Białystok)
• Edward Eugeniusz Samsel † (16 Nov 2000 Appointed - 17 Jan 2003 Died)
• Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (17 Apr 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Łomża Diocese of Warmia	Diocese of Ełk (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	423,050	446,550	94.7%	250	39	289	1,463		39	153	148	ap2000
2000	433,500	450,000	96.3%	231	42	273	1,587		42	146	150	ap2001
2001	437,000	470,000	93.0%	251	37	288	1,517		37	143	150	ap2002
2002	440,000	470,000	93.6%	261	36	297	1,481		36	140	151	ap2003
2003	435,000	450,000	96.7%	265	36	301	1,445		36	137	151	ap2004
2004	425,000	440,000	96.6%	261	39	300	1,416		39	163	151	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Romuald Kaminski (Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jun 2005)
• Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. (Bishop: 17 Apr 2003 - )
• Edward Eugeniusz Samsel † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992; Bishop: 16 Nov 2000 to 17 Jan 2003)
• Wojciech Ziemba (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 16 Nov 2000)