Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl

Historical Details

• Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Territorial Prelature
  • Erected: 13 August 1913
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Poland
  • Square Kilometers: 9,200 (3,553 Square Miles)

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Past Ordinaries

• Franz Hartz † (25 Feb 1931 Appointed - 1945 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 August 1913	Erected		Territorial Prelature of Schneidemühl (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
1950	980,713	1,178,577	83.2%	214	111	325	3,017			311	242	ap1951
1958	500,000	550,000	90.9%	150	100	250	2,000				100	ap1971

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Franz Hartz † (Prelate: 25 Feb 1931 to 1945)