Diocese of Šiauliai

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Bishop(s) Eugenijus Bartulis, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 May 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaunas Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Lithuania Square Kilometers: 7,696 (2,972 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://siauliai.lcn.lt/ Mailing Address: Zveju skg. 2, 5400 Siauliai, Lietuva Telephone: (1)52.11.10 Fax: 52.11.14

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Eugenijus Bartulis (28 May 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 May 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Kaunas Diocese of Panevėžys Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)	Diocese of Šiauliai (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	268,400	362,400	74.1%	58	6	64	4,193	1	9	31	67	ap2000
2000	271,741	362,321	75.0%	56	8	64	4,245		13	31	67	ap2001
2001	271,850	362,400	75.0%	59	8	67	4,057		13	31	67	ap2002
2002	260,700	350,200	74.4%	55	8	63	4,138		29	35	67	ap2003
2003	270,656	339,785	79.7%	53	11	64	4,229		23	35	67	ap2004
2004	269,861	338,680	79.7%	54	11	65	4,151	2	23	32	67	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Eugenijus Bartulis (Bishop: 28 May 1997 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None