Diocese of Jelgava

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Bishop(s) Antons Justs, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 2 December 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Riga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Latvia Square Kilometers: 13,620 (5,260 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Katolu iela 11, LV-3000 Jelgava, Latvia Telephone: 302.15.50

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antons Justs (7 Dec 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 December 1995	Erected	Diocese of Liepaja	Diocese of Jelgava (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	90,000	418,250	21.5%	17		17	5,294			6	45	ap2000
2000	90,000	418,250	21.5%	17		17	5,294			7	45	ap2001
2001	90,000	418,250	21.5%	17		17	5,294			6	45	ap2002
2002	89,820	329,724	27.2%	18	3	21	4,277		6	8	50	ap2003
2003	90,020	329,724	27.3%	19	3	22	4,091		9	8	58	ap2004
2004	90,020	329,724	27.3%	21	3	24	3,750		5	7	58	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Antons Justs (Bishop: 7 Dec 1995 - )