Diocese of København {Copenhagen}

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Bishop(s) Czeslaw Kozon, Bishop Hans Ludvig Martensen, S.J., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 29 April 1953 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Denmark Square Kilometers: 44,493 (17,185 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Katolsk Bispekontor, Bredgade 69 A, DK-1260 København K, Danmark Telephone: 33.11.60.80 Fax: 33.14.60.86

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Denmark
  • Latin Name: Daniae
  • Erected: 7 August 1868
  • Country: Denmark

• Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark
  • Latin Name: Daniae
  • Elevated: 15 March 1892
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Denmark

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johannes Von Euch † (15 Mar 1892 Appointed - 18 Mar 1922 Died)
• Giuseppe Ludovico Brems, O. Praem. † (10 Oct 1922 Appointed - 1938 Resigned)
• Johannes Theodor Suhr, O.S.B. † (13 Dec 1938 Appointed - 6 Oct 1964 Resigned)
• Hans Ludvig Martensen, S.J. (22 Mar 1965 Appointed - 22 Mar 1995 Resigned)
• Czeslaw Kozon (22 Mar 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Denmark
7 August 1868	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nordic Missions	Prefecture Apostolic of Denmark (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark
15 March 1892	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Denmark	Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark
Diocese of København {Copenhagen}
29 April 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark	Diocese of København {Copenhagen}

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Denmark
1950	23,000	4,045,000	.6%	36	77	113	203		77	753	38	ap1951
Diocese of København {Copenhagen}
1969	25,897	4,842,597	.5%	35	98	133	194		108	682	40	ap1971
1980	26,450	5,189,000	.5%	38	74	112	236		78	500	54	ap1981
1990	29,409	5,238,913	.6%	36	63	99	297	2	67	355	52	ap1991
1996	34,818	5,374,365	.6%	46	53	99	351	3	59	249	52	ap2001
2001	34,369	5,451,087	.6%	41	51	92	373	4	54	238	51	ap2002
2002	35,048	5,471,210	.6%	42	47	89	393	1	51	231	51	ap2003
2003	34,655	5,487,752	.6%	38	42	80	433	4	48	226	50	ap2004
2004	35,745	5,501,312	.6%	39	38	77	464	5	43	222	50	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Giuseppe Ludovico Brems, O. Praem. † (Vicar Apostolic: 10 Oct 1922 to 1938)
• Czeslaw Kozon (Priest: 6 Jan 1979; Bishop: 22 Mar 1995 - )
• Hans Ludvig Martensen, S.J. (Bishop: 22 Mar 1965 to 22 Mar 1995)
• Johannes Theodor Suhr, O.S.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Dec 1938; Bishop: 29 Apr 1953 to 6 Oct 1964)
• Johannes Von Euch † (Vicar Apostolic: 15 Mar 1892 to 18 Mar 1922)