Diocese of Lugoj (Romanian)

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Bishop(s) Alexandru Mesian, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 26 November 1853 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian) Rite: Romanian 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

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alessandro Dobra † (16 Nov 1854 Appointed - )
• Giovanni Olteanu † (29 Nov 1870 Appointed - )
• Vittore Mihalyi de Apsia † (21 Dec 1874 Appointed - 18 Mar 1895 Appointed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
• Demetrio Radu † (3 Dec 1896 Appointed - 25 Jun 1903 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
• Basilio 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))
• Alessandro Nicolescu † (25 Feb 1922 Appointed - 29 Aug 1936 Appointed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
• Giovanni Balan † (29 Aug 1936 Appointed - 2 Aug 1959 Died)
• Ioan Ploscaru † (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - 20 Nov 1995 Retired)
• Alexandru Mesian (20 Nov 1995 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giovanni Balan † (Bishop: 29 Aug 1936 to 2 Aug 1959)
• Alessandro Dobra † (Bishop: 16 Nov 1854)
• Valeriu Traian Frentiu † (Bishop: 14 Dec 1912 to 25 Feb 1922)
• Basilio Hossu † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1903 to 16 Dec 1911)
• Vittore Mihalyi de Apsia † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1874 to 18 Mar 1895)
• Alessandro Nicolescu † (Bishop: 25 Feb 1922 to 29 Aug 1936)
• Giovanni Olteanu † (Bishop: 29 Nov 1870)
• Ioan Ploscaru † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1990 to 20 Nov 1995)
• Demetrio Radu † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1896 to 25 Jun 1903)