Diocese of Subotica

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Bishop(s) János Pénzes, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 25 January 1968 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beograd (-Smederevo) Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Serbia Square Kilometers: 8,712 (3,365 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.suboticka-biskupija.info/ Mailing Address: Trg Zrtava fasizma 19, YU-24000 Subotica, Jugoslavija Telephone: (024)553.610 Fax: 552.497

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Backa
  • Latin Name: Baciensis
  • Erected: 10 February 1923
  • Country: Serbia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Lajlo Budanovic † (28 Feb 1927 Appointed - 16 Mar 1958 Died)
• Matija Zvekanovic † ( 1958 Appointed - 8 Feb 1968 Appointed, Bishop of Subotica)
• János Pénzes (25 Apr 1989 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Backa
10 February 1923	Erected		Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Backa (erected)
Diocese of Subotica
25 January 1968	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Backa	Diocese of Subotica

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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
Diocese of Subotica
1970	415,000	1,100,000	37.7%	91	12	103	4,029		18	255	112	ap1971
1980	385,000	1,100,000	35.0%	106	17	123	3,130		24	198	113	ap1981
1990	363,920	1,265,000	28.8%	3	14	17	21,407		20	134	116	ap1991
1999	315,187	1,152,657	27.3%	88	11	99	3,183	1	16	95	116	ap2000
2000	314,743	1,151,012	27.3%	89	11	100	3,147	3	16	87	116	ap2001
2001	315,100	1,150,872	27.4%	90	11	101	3,119	5	15	87	114	ap2002
2002	312,597	1,145,253	27.3%	88	12	100	3,125	6	16	86	114	ap2003
2003	311,039	1,098,223	28.3%	88	12	100	3,110	6	16	81	114	ap2004
2004	305,177	1,079,889	28.3%	90	12	102	2,991	6	16	79	114	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Lajlo Budanovic † (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Feb 1927 to 16 Mar 1958)
• János Pénzes (Priest: 29 Jun 1968; Bishop: 25 Apr 1989 - )
• Matija Zvekanovic † (Priest: 29 Jun 1937 to 13 Nov 1955; Apostolic Administrator: 1958; Bishop: 8 Feb 1968 to 8 Feb 1968)