Diocese of Zrenjanin

Historical Details

• Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat
  • Latin Name: Banatus Iugoslavi
  • Erected: 10 February 1923
  • Country: Serbia
  • Square Kilometers: 9,387 (3,625 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gabriel Bukatko † (24 Mar 1964 Appointed - 23 Dec 1971 Resigned)
• Tamás Jung † (22 Dec 1971 Appointed - 7 Jan 1988 Retired)
• László Huzsvár (7 Jan 1988 Appointed - 30 Jun 2007 Retired)
• László Német, S.V.D. (23 Apr 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat
1950	110,000	470,000	23.4%	34	3	37	2,972		3	79	50	ap1951
1970	118,800	630,000	18.9%	37	5	42	2,828		7	98	45	ap1971
1980	92,458	650,000	14.2%	23	5	28	3,302		5	93	45	ap1981
Diocese of Zrenjanin
1990	99,589	670,606	14.9%	23	7	30	3,319		7	51	43	ap1991
1999	85,718	696,200	12.3%	21	4	25	3,428		5	9	40	ap2000
2000	84,845	691,100	12.3%	20	4	24	3,535		5	9	40	ap2001
2001	84,009	690,264	12.2%	20	4	24	3,500	1	5	9	40	ap2002
2002	83,262	689,517	12.1%	20	4	24	3,469	1	5	9	40	ap2003
2003	71,099	601,676	11.8%	20	4	24	2,962	1	5	9	40	ap2004
2004	68,112	601,676	11.3%	21	5	26	2,619	1	6	9	40	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• László Huzsvár (Bishop: 7 Jan 1988 to 30 Jun 2007)
• László Német, S.V.D. (Bishop: 23 Apr 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gabriel Bukatko † (Apostolic Administrator: 24 Mar 1964 to 23 Dec 1971)
• Tamás Jung † (Apostolic Administrator: 22 Dec 1971; Apostolic Administrator: 16 Dec 1986 to 7 Jan 1988)