Archdiocese of Luxembourg

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Luxembourg
  • Latin Name: Luxemburgensis
  • Erected: 2 June 1840
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Luxembourg

• Diocese of Luxembourg
  • Latin Name: Luxemburgensis
  • Elevated: 27 September 1870
  • Immediately Subject to the Holy See
  • Country: Luxembourg

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johann Theodor van der Noot † (25 Dec 1833 Appointed - 13 Dec 1841 Retired)
• Johann Theodor Laurent † (1 Dec 1841 Appointed - 10 Jul 1856 Resigned)
• Nikolaus Adames † (7 May 1848 Appointed - 27 Oct 1883 Resigned)
• Johannes Joseph Koppes † (28 Sep 1883 Appointed - 29 Nov 1918 Died)
• Petrus Nommesch † (8 Mar 1920 Appointed - 9 Oct 1935 Died)
• Joseph Laurent Philippe, S.C.I. † (9 Sep 1935 Succeeded - 21 Oct 1956 Died)
• Léon Lommel † (21 Oct 1956 Succeeded - 13 Feb 1971 Retired)
• Jean Hengen † (13 Feb 1971 Succeeded - 21 Dec 1990 Retired)
• Fernand Franck (21 Dec 1990 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Luxembourg
1950	289,500	291,000	99.5%	501	100	601	481		220	1,800	267	ap1951
1969	315,475	335,113	94.1%	437	87	524	602		135	1,708	240	ap1971
1980	344,100	362,211	95.0%	359	98	457	752		132	1,251	274	ap1981
Archdiocese of Luxembourg
1990	356,155	374,900	95.0%	269	83	352	1,011	2	109	964	274	ap1991
1999	372,800	423,700	88.0%	205	81	286	1,303	7	99	706	275	ap2000
2000	377,700	429,200	88.0%	206	77	283	1,334		92	686	275	ap2001
2001	378,000	435,700	86.8%	207	72	279	1,354	7	85	650	275	ap2002
2002	380,000	441,300	86.1%	196	72	268	1,417	7	85	619	275	ap2003
2003	382,000	441,300	86.6%	187	68	255	1,498	7	81	595	275	ap2004
2004	388,000	448,300	86.5%	180	68	248	1,564	7	80	566	275	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Fernand Franck (Priest: 29 Jun 1960; Archbishop: 21 Dec 1990 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nikolaus Adames † (Priest: 2 Jun 1840; Pro-Vicar Apostolic: 7 May 1848; Vicar Apostolic: 27 Mar 1863; Bishop: 27 Sep 1870 to 27 Oct 1883)
• Jean Hengen † (Priest: 27 Oct 1940; Coadjutor Bishop: 8 Apr 1967; Bishop: 13 Feb 1971; Archbishop (Personal Title): 16 May 1985; Archbishop: 23 Apr 1988 to 21 Dec 1990)
• Johannes Joseph Koppes † (Priest: 28 Aug 1868; Bishop: 28 Sep 1883 to 29 Nov 1918)
• Johann Theodor Laurent † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Dec 1841 to 10 Jul 1856)
• Léon Lommel † (Priest: 13 Jul 1919; Coadjutor Bishop: 14 May 1949; Bishop: 21 Oct 1956 to 13 Feb 1971)
• Petrus Nommesch † (Priest: 28 Oct 1890; Bishop: 8 Mar 1920 to 9 Oct 1935)
• Johann Theodor van der Noot † (Prefect: 25 Dec 1833; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Jun 1840 to 13 Dec 1841)
• Joseph Laurent Philippe, S.C.I. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 25 Apr 1935; Bishop: 9 Sep 1935 to 21 Oct 1956)