Diocese of Vitebsk

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Bishop(s) Wladyslaw Blin, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 13 October 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Belarus Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles) Mailing Address: ul. Czkalowa 52/k.1 m.21, 210032 Vitebsk a/R 133, Belarus Telephone: (0212)21-01-57

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Wladyslaw Blin (13 Oct 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 October 1999	Erected	Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev	Diocese of Vitebsk (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
2000	175,000	1,630,000	10.7%	23	32	55	3,181		55	47	79	ap2001
2001	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	23	36	59	2,372		54	47	64	ap2002
2002	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	29	41	70	2,000		59	53	69	ap2003
2003	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	30	42	72	1,944		62	65	81	ap2004
2004	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	40	40	80	1,750		55	69	83	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Wladyslaw Blin (Bishop: 13 Oct 1999 - )