Diocese of Toruń

Dioecesis Thoruniensis

Bishop(s)

Andrzej Wojciech Suski, Bishop
Józef Szamocki, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gdańsk
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 5,427 (2,096 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.torun.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Lazienna 18, 87-100 Torun, Polska
Telephone: (056)622.35.30
Fax: 621.09.07

Past and Present Ordinaries

Andrzej Wojciech Suski (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Chelmno (Culma, Kulm) Archdiocese of Gniezno	Diocese of Toruń (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 685,500 713,350 96.1% 323 76 399 1,718 92 83 187 ap2000

2000 685,600 713,400 96.1% 326 87 413 1,660 92 365 189 ap2001

2001 680,700 708,600 96.1% 346 87 433 1,572 92 312 191 ap2002

2002 607,632 635,523 95.6% 352 81 433 1,403 84 351 191 ap2003

2003 611,955 645,456 94.8% 357 79 436 1,403 82 353 191 ap2004

2004 608,311 636,862 95.5% 365 94 459 1,325 101 351 192 ap2005

2010 581,111 618,342 94.0% 387 93 480 1,210 99 269 194 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	685,500	713,350	96.1%	323	76	399	1,718	92	83	187	ap2000
2000	685,600	713,400	96.1%	326	87	413	1,660	92	365	189	ap2001
2001	680,700	708,600	96.1%	346	87	433	1,572	92	312	191	ap2002
2002	607,632	635,523	95.6%	352	81	433	1,403	84	351	191	ap2003
2003	611,955	645,456	94.8%	357	79	436	1,403	82	353	191	ap2004
2004	608,311	636,862	95.5%	365	94	459	1,325	101	351	192	ap2005
2010	581,111	618,342	94.0%	387	93	480	1,210	99	269	194	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Andrzej Wojciech Suski (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992)
Józef Szamocki (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Apr 2000)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jan Chrapek, C.S.M.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1994 to 28 Jun 1999)