Diocese of Łowicz

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Bishop(s) Andrzej Franciszek Dziuba, Bishop Józef Zawitkowski, Auxiliary Bishop Alojzy Orszulik, S.A.C., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 March 1992 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Łódż Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Poland Square Kilometers: 5,806 (2,242 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.lowicz.pl/ Mailing Address: Stary Rynek 20, 99-400 Lowicz, Polska Telephone: (046)837.66.15; 837.47.90 Fax: 837.43.49

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alojzy Orszulik, S.A.C. (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 27 Mar 2004 Retired)
• Andrzej Franciszek Dziuba (27 Mar 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Łódż Diocese of Płock Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}	Diocese of Łowicz (erected)
24 February 2004	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Łowicz (from Warszawa)

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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	594,000	596,000	99.7%	334	64	398	1,492		86	473	160	ap2000
2000	592,761	594,761	99.7%	324	60	384	1,543		83	480	160	ap2001
2001	586,536	588,556	99.7%	322	60	382	1,535	2	83	483	161	ap2002
2002	606,219	608,259	99.7%	325	60	385	1,574	2	83	495	161	ap2003
2003	604,354	606,414	99.7%	310	60	370	1,633		80	486	163	ap2004
2004	604,354	606,414	99.7%	320	60	380	1,590		79	486	163	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Andrzej Franciszek Dziuba (Bishop: 27 Mar 2004 - )
• Alojzy Orszulik, S.A.C. (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 27 Mar 2004)
• Józef Zawitkowski (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992)