Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}

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Bishop(s) József Tempfli, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Split: 18 October 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bucarest {Bucureşti} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Romania Square Kilometers: 12,152 (4,693 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.varad.org/ Mailing Address: Sirul Canonicilor 7, Cas. post. 14, RO-3700 Oradea, Romania Telephone: (059)411.180

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Johann Beckenschlager † (7 Mar 1465 Appointed - 13 Jun 1467 Appointed, Bishop of Eger)
• Valentin Vlk † ( 1490 Appointed - 1495 Died)
• Zsigmond Thurzo † ( 1508 Appointed - 12 Sep 1512 Died)
• Ján Telegdy † ( 1613 Appointed - Mar 1619 Appointed, Bishop of Nitra)
• Ferenc Miklósy † (20 Jun 1803 Appointed - 22 Jun 1811 Died)
• József Vurum † (19 Apr 1822 Appointed - 17 Sep 1827 Appointed, Bishop of Nitra)
• Francesco Szaniszlò † (17 Feb 1851 Appointed - )
• Štefan Lipovniczky † ( 1866 Appointed - 12 Aug 1885 Died)
• Lörinc Schlauch † (26 May 1887 Appointed - 10 Jul 1902 Died)
• Pavol Szmrecsányi † ( 1903 Appointed - 8 Aug 1908 Died)
• Miklós Széchenyi de Salvar-Felsovidék † (20 Apr 1911 Appointed - 1923 Died)
• Juliu Hossu † (29 Aug 1941 Appointed - 1947 Resigned)
• József Tempfli (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 October 1982	Split		Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad}

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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
1984	111,285	1,015,090	11.0%	68	5	73	1,524		6	80	55	ap1991
1999	108,682	1,014,705	10.7%	69	4	73	1,488		4	49	58	ap2000
2000	108,297	1,014,705	10.7%	70	4	74	1,463		4	53	58	ap2001
2001	108,012	1,014,420	10.6%	71	4	75	1,440		4	47	58	ap2002
2002	107,609	1,014,420	10.6%	75	3	78	1,379		4	43	58	ap2003
2003	107,211	1,014,420	10.6%	63	3	66	1,624		7	78	58	ap2004
2004	106,827	1,014,420	10.5%	64	4	68	1,570		8	79	58	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• József Tempfli (Bishop: 14 Mar 1990 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Johann Beckenschlager † (Bishop: 7 Mar 1465 to 13 Jun 1467)
• Antal Fetser † (Priest: 28 Jan 1885; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Mar 1906 to 22 Jan 1915)
• Juliu Hossu † (Apostolic Administrator: 29 Aug 1941 to 1947)
• Meletius Kovács † (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Jul 1748 to 11 Apr 1775)
• Štefan Lipovniczky † (Bishop: 1866 to 12 Aug 1885)
• Ferenc Miklósy † (Bishop: 20 Jun 1803 to 22 Jun 1811)
• Giovanni Battista Nogall † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Feb 1880)
• Lörinc Schlauch † (Archbishop: 26 May 1887 to 10 Jul 1902)
• Francesco Szaniszlò † (Bishop: 17 Feb 1851)
• Miklós Széchenyi de Salvar-Felsovidék † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1911 to 1923)
• Pavol Szmrecsányi † (Bishop: 1903 to 8 Aug 1908)
• Ján Telegdy † (Bishop: 1613 to Mar 1619)
• Zsigmond Thurzo † (Bishop: 1508 to 12 Sep 1512)
• Valentin Vlk † (Bishop: 1490 to 1495)
• József Vurum † (Bishop: 19 Apr 1822 to 17 Sep 1827)