Diocese of Toruń

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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: ul. Lazienna 18, 87-100 Torun, Polska Telephone: (056)622.35.30 Fax: 621.09.02

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Andrzej Wojciech Suski (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Chelmno (Culma) Archdiocese of Gniezno	Diocese of Toruń (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	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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jan Chrapek, C.S.M.A. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1994 to 28 Jun 1999)
• Andrzej Wojciech Suski (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992)
• Józef Szamocki (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Apr 2000)