Diocese of Ełk

Dioecesis Liccanensis

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: Kuria Diecezjalna, Pl. Katedralny 1, 19-300 Elk, Polska
Telephone: (087)621.68.02/4
Fax: 621.68.03

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 - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Łomża Diocese of Warmia (Ermland)	Diocese of Ełk (erected)

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

2006 423,500 438,500 96.6% 278 40 318 1,331 40 131 152 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	423,500	438,500	96.6%	278	40	318	1,331	40	131	152	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Edward Eugeniusz Samsel † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992; Bishop: 16 Nov 2000 to 17 Jan 2003)