Diocese of Lugoj (Romanian)

Dioecesis Lugosiensis

Bishop(s)

Alexandru Mesian, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 26 November 1853
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian)
Romanian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Romania
Square Kilometers: 32,710 (12,634 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Str. Episcop Ioan Balan 6, RO-1800 Lugoj, Romania
Telephone: (056)353.597
Fax: 351.457

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alexandru Dobra † (16 Nov 1854 Confirmed - 13 Apr 1870 Died)
Ioan Olteanu † (29 Nov 1870 Appointed - 22 Dec 1873 Confirmed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
Victor Mihályi de Apsia † (21 Dec 1874 Confirmed - 18 Mar 1895 Confirmed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
Demetrie Radu † (3 Dec 1896 Confirmed - 25 Jun 1903 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
Vasile Hossu † (25 Jun 1903 Appointed - 16 Dec 1911 Appointed, Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian))
Valeriu Traian Frentiu † (14 Dec 1912 Appointed - 25 Feb 1922 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
Alexandru Nicolescu † (25 Feb 1922 Appointed - 29 Aug 1936 Appointed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
Ioan Balan † (29 Aug 1936 Appointed - 4 Aug 1959 Died)
Ioan Ploscaru † (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - 20 Nov 1995 Retired)
Alexandru Mesian (20 Nov 1995 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 November 1853	Erected		Diocese of Lugoj (Romanian) (erected)

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

1948 127,763 208 208 614 235 ap1991

1999 40,000 2,100,000 1.9% 83 2 85 470 36 2 93 ap2000

2000 60,000 2,150,000 2.8% 85 2 87 689 2 100 ap2001

2001 83,604 2,200,000 3.8% 85 1 86 972 1 108 ap2002

2002 86,500 2,200,000 3.9% 96 1 97 891 1 109 ap2003

2003 90,500 2,150,000 4.2% 101 1 102 887 1 110 ap2004

2004 96,427 103 1 104 927 3 1 116 ap2005

2009 102,600 107 2 109 941 4 9 133 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	127,763			208		208	614				235	ap1991
1999	40,000	2,100,000	1.9%	83	2	85	470		36	2	93	ap2000
2000	60,000	2,150,000	2.8%	85	2	87	689		2		100	ap2001
2001	83,604	2,200,000	3.8%	85	1	86	972		1		108	ap2002
2002	86,500	2,200,000	3.9%	96	1	97	891		1		109	ap2003
2003	90,500	2,150,000	4.2%	101	1	102	887		1		110	ap2004
2004	96,427			103	1	104	927	3	1		116	ap2005
2009	102,600			107	2	109	941		4	9	133	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alexandru Mesian (Coadjutor Bishop: 20 Jul 1994; Bishop: 20 Nov 1995)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ioan Balan † (Bishop: 29 Aug 1936 to 4 Aug 1959)
Alexandru Dobra † (Bishop: 16 Nov 1854 to 13 Apr 1870)
Valeriu Traian Frentiu † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1912 to 25 Feb 1922)
Vasile Hossu † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1903 to 16 Dec 1911)
Victor Mihályi de Apsia † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1874 to 18 Mar 1895)
Alexandru Nicolescu † (Bishop: 25 Feb 1922 to 29 Aug 1936)
Ioan Olteanu † (Bishop: 29 Nov 1870 to 22 Dec 1873)
Ioan Ploscaru † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1990 to 20 Nov 1995)
Demetrie Radu † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1896 to 25 Jun 1903)