Diocese of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia

Dioecesis Kharkiviensis-Zaporizhiensis

Bishop(s)

Marian Buczek, Bishop
Jan Sobiło, Auxiliary Bishop
Stanisław Padewski, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 4 May 2002
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lviv
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ukraine
Square Kilometers: 196,300 (75,820 Square Miles)
Web Site: http://www.rkc.lviv.ua/Cx4.php3?L=e&D=H
Mailing Address: Via Gogola 4, 61057 Kharkiv, Ukraina
Telephone: (057)7061.766
Fax: 7062.554

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stanisław Padewski, O.F.M. Cap. (4 May 2002 Appointed - 19 Mar 2009 Retired)
Marian Buczek (19 Mar 2009 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 May 2002	Erected	Diocese of Kamyanets-Podilskyi Diocese of Kyiv-Zhytomyr	Diocese of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2003 60,000 19,082,600 .3% 9 22 31 1,935 27 43 35 ap2004

2004 70,000 19,082,100 .4% 6 24 30 2,333 33 46 40 ap2005

2006 61,200 19,561,190 .3% 8 32 40 1,530 53 61 53 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	60,000	19,082,600	.3%	9	22	31	1,935	27	43	35	ap2004
2004	70,000	19,082,100	.4%	6	24	30	2,333	33	46	40	ap2005
2006	61,200	19,561,190	.3%	8	32	40	1,530	53	61	53	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Marian Buczek (Coadjutor Bishop: 16 Jul 2007; Bishop: 19 Mar 2009 - )
Stanisław Padewski, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 4 May 2002 to 19 Mar 2009)
Jan Sobiło (Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Oct 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None