Diocese of Plzeň

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Bishop(s) František Radkovsky, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 31 May 1993 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Praha {Prague} Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Czech Republic Square Kilometers: 9,236 (3,567 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.bip.cz/ Mailing Address: nam. Republiky 35, 301 14 Plzen, Ceska Republika Telephone: (019)722.72.39; 722.31.12 Fax: 732.19.17

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• František Radkovsky (31 May 1993 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 1993	Erected	Diocese of Ceské Budĕjovice {Budweis} Diocese of Litomĕrice Archdiocese of Praha {Prague}	Diocese of Plzeň (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
1999	242,000	799,000	30.3%	68	33	101	2,396	4	40	13	324	ap2000
2000	242,000	799,000	30.3%	75	31	106	2,283	4	36	11	324	ap2001
2001	242,000	799,000	30.3%	73	33	106	2,283	4	38	11	325	ap2002
2002	144,775	830,966	17.4%	68	33	101	1,433	4	38	11	325	ap2003
2003	144,775	830,966	17.4%	65	30	95	1,523	4	36	9	325	ap2004
2004	144,775	830,966	17.4%	65	33	98	1,477	4	39	11	325	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• František Radkovsky (Bishop: 31 May 1993)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Josef Beran † (Priest: 10 Jun 1911 to 4 Nov 1946)