Apostolic Administration of Prizren

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Bishop(s) Dodë Gjergji, Apostolic Administrator

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration Split: 24 May 2000 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Serbia Square Kilometers: 11,800 (4,557 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Ul. I.L. Ribar 7, YU-38400 Prizren, Jugoslavija Telephone: (029)41.175 Fax: 41.933

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Marko Sopi † (24 May 2000 Appointed - 11 Jan 2006 Died)
• Dodë Gjergji (12 Dec 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 2000	Split	Diocese of Skopje-Prizren	Apostolic Administration of Prizren Diocese of Skopje

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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
2000	60,000	2,000,000	3.0%	44	6	50	1,200		12	96	23	ap2001
2001	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	47	6	53	1,226		10	66	23	ap2002
2002	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	49	6	55	1,181		10	67	23	ap2003
2004	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	47	8	55	1,181		10	79	23	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Dodë Gjergji (Apostolic Administrator: 12 Dec 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Marko Sopi † (Priest: 29 Jun 1968 to 2 Nov 1995; Apostolic Administrator: 24 May 2000 to 11 Jan 2006)