Diocese of Ostrava-Opava

Dioecesis Ostraviensis-Opaviensis

Bishop(s)

František V. Lobkowicz, O. Praem., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 May 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Olomouc
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Czech Republic
Square Kilometers: 6,360 (2,456 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.doo.cz/
Mailing Address: Kostelni nam. 1, 728 02 Ostrava 1, Ceska Republik
Telephone: (069)611.65.22
Fax: 611.48.19

Past and Present Ordinaries

František V. Lobkowicz, O. Praem. (30 May 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 May 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Olomouc	Diocese of Ostrava-Opava (erected)

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

1999 600,000 1,370,000 43.8% 146 56 202 2,970 16 61 402 279 ap2000

2000 600,000 1,370,000 43.8% 152 58 210 2,857 17 63 399 277 ap2001

2001 600,000 1,370,000 43.8% 151 54 205 2,926 16 57 364 276 ap2002

2002 600,000 1,370,000 43.8% 149 55 204 2,941 16 59 327 276 ap2003

2003 424,000 1,320,000 32.1% 151 52 203 2,088 17 56 318 276 ap2004

2004 423,000 1,311,000 32.3% 155 50 205 2,063 17 55 291 277 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	600,000	1,370,000	43.8%	146	56	202	2,970	16	61	402	279	ap2000
2000	600,000	1,370,000	43.8%	152	58	210	2,857	17	63	399	277	ap2001
2001	600,000	1,370,000	43.8%	151	54	205	2,926	16	57	364	276	ap2002
2002	600,000	1,370,000	43.8%	149	55	204	2,941	16	59	327	276	ap2003
2003	424,000	1,320,000	32.1%	151	52	203	2,088	17	56	318	276	ap2004
2004	423,000	1,311,000	32.3%	155	50	205	2,063	17	55	291	277	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

František V. Lobkowicz, O. Praem. (Bishop: 30 May 1996)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None