Telšiai (-Klaipeda) (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jonas Boruta, S.J., Bishop
Linas (Genadijus) Vodopjanovas, O.F.M., Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
United: 24 December 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaunas
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Lithuania
Square Kilometers: 13,373 (5,165 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://telsiai.lcn.lt/
Mailing Address: Karedros 5, 87131 Telsiai, Lietuva
Telephone: (444)60.636
Fax: 52.300

Historical Details

Diocese of Telšiai
- Latin Name: Telsensis
- Erected: 4 April 1926
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kaunas
- Country: Lithuania

Past and Present Ordinaries

Justinas Staugaitis † (5 Apr 1926 Appointed - 8 Jul 1943 Died)
Vincentas Borisevicius † (21 Jan 1944 Appointed - 18 Nov 1946 Died)
Petras Mazelis † (14 Feb 1964 Appointed - 21 May 1966 Died)
Antanas Vaičius † (10 Mar 1989 Appointed - 26 May 2001 Retired)
Jonas Boruta, S.J. (5 Jan 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Telšiai
4 April 1926	Erected		Diocese of Telšiai (erected)
Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)
24 December 1991	United	Territorial Prelature of Klaipeda (suppressed) Diocese of Telšiai	Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)
28 May 1997	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Kaunas Diocese of Panevėžys Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)	Diocese of Šiauliai (erected)

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 Telšiai

1950 385,872 401,306 96.2% 135 ap1951

1970 150 150 0 131 ap1971

1980 400,000 130 130 3,076 131 ap1981

1990 400,000 112 112 3,571 134 ap1991

Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)

1999 600,000 731,044 82.1% 127 17 144 4,166 29 65 142 ap2000

2000 600,000 730,000 82.2% 125 17 142 4,225 40 60 142 ap2001

2001 600,000 730,000 82.2% 124 11 135 4,444 17 31 142 ap2002

2002 600,000 730,000 82.2% 126 13 139 4,316 17 30 142 ap2003

2003 533,689 684,466 78.0% 128 9 137 3,895 14 50 143 ap2004

2004 541,765 696,806 77.7% 128 6 134 4,043 17 63 143 ap2005

2010 581,000 725,900 80.0% 144 13 157 3,700 13 39 148 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Telšiai
1950	385,872	401,306	96.2%							135	ap1951
1970				150		150	0			131	ap1971
1980	400,000			130		130	3,076			131	ap1981
1990	400,000			112		112	3,571			134	ap1991
Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)
1999	600,000	731,044	82.1%	127	17	144	4,166	29	65	142	ap2000
2000	600,000	730,000	82.2%	125	17	142	4,225	40	60	142	ap2001
2001	600,000	730,000	82.2%	124	11	135	4,444	17	31	142	ap2002
2002	600,000	730,000	82.2%	126	13	139	4,316	17	30	142	ap2003
2003	533,689	684,466	78.0%	128	9	137	3,895	14	50	143	ap2004
2004	541,765	696,806	77.7%	128	6	134	4,043	17	63	143	ap2005
2010	581,000	725,900	80.0%	144	13	157	3,700	13	39	148	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Vincentas Borisevicius † (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Feb 1940; Bishop: 21 Jan 1944 to 18 Nov 1946)
Petras Mazelis † (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 May 1955; Apostolic Administrator: 10 Nov 1959; Bishop: 14 Feb 1964 to 21 May 1966)
Juozapas Pletkus † (Apostolic Administrator: 8 Nov 1967 to 29 Sep 1975)
Liudas Povilonis, M.I.C. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Nov 1969 to 7 Jul 1973)
Pranciskus Ramanauskas † (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Feb 1944 to 15 Oct 1959)
Justinas Staugaitis † (Bishop: 5 Apr 1926 to 8 Jul 1943)
Antanas Vaičius † (Priest: 24 Sep 1950; Apostolic Administrator: 5 Jul 1982; Bishop: 10 Mar 1989 to 26 May 2001)

Diocese of Telšiai (-Klaipeda)

Dioecesis Telsensis (-Klaipedensis)