Diocese of Sosnowiec

Dioecesis Sosnoviensis

Bishop(s)

Grzegorz Kaszak, Bishop
Piotr Skucha, Auxiliary Bishop
Tadeusz Pieronek, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Częstochowa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 2,000 (772 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.kuria.sosnowiec.pl/
Mailing Address: ul. Wawel 19, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Polska
Telephone: (032)293.51.51
Fax: 293.51.88

Past and Present Ordinaries

Adam Smigielski, S.D.B. † (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 7 Oct 2008 Died)
Grzegorz Kaszak (4 Feb 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Częstochowa Diocese of Kielce Archdiocese of Kraków {Cracow}	Diocese of Sosnowiec (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 801,500 812,000 98.7% 348 43 391 2,049 46 164 157 ap2000

2000 800,500 811,000 98.7% 357 44 401 1,996 47 164 157 ap2001

2001 800,500 811,000 98.7% 353 46 399 2,006 49 165 157 ap2002

2002 800,500 811,000 98.7% 360 46 406 1,971 50 154 157 ap2003

2003 800,500 811,000 98.7% 355 40 395 2,026 57 152 157 ap2004

2004 800,500 811,000 98.7% 353 41 394 2,031 52 154 157 ap2005

2010 719,000 730,000 98.5% 377 44 421 1,707 53 140 171 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	801,500	812,000	98.7%	348	43	391	2,049	46	164	157	ap2000
2000	800,500	811,000	98.7%	357	44	401	1,996	47	164	157	ap2001
2001	800,500	811,000	98.7%	353	46	399	2,006	49	165	157	ap2002
2002	800,500	811,000	98.7%	360	46	406	1,971	50	154	157	ap2003
2003	800,500	811,000	98.7%	355	40	395	2,026	57	152	157	ap2004
2004	800,500	811,000	98.7%	353	41	394	2,031	52	154	157	ap2005
2010	719,000	730,000	98.5%	377	44	421	1,707	53	140	171	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Grzegorz Kaszak (Bishop: 4 Feb 2009 - )
Tadeusz Pieronek (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 31 Aug 1998)
Piotr Skucha (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Adam Smigielski, S.D.B. † (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 7 Oct 2008)