Diocese of Bydgoszcz

Dioecesis Bydgostiensis

Bishop(s)

Krzysztof Stefan Włodarczyk, Bishop
Jan Karol Tyrawa, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 February 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gniezno
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 5,200 (2,008 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.bydgoszcz.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna; ul. Ks. Malczewskiego 1, 85-104 Bydgoszcz, Polska
Telephone: (052)366-98-00
Fax: 366-98-20

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jan Karol Tyrawa (24 Feb 2004 Appointed - 12 May 2021 Resigned)
Krzysztof Stefan Włodarczyk (21 Sep 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 February 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Gniezno (Bydgoszcz I, Bydgoszcz II, Bydgoszcz III, Bydgoszcz IV, Bydgoszcz V, Kcynia, Łobżenica, Mrocza, Nakło, Szubin, Wyrzysk, and Wysoka) Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg (Złotów) Diocese of Pelplin (Part of Koronowo, Sępólno Krajeńskie, and Wierzchucin)	Diocese of Bydgoszcz (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2004 596,202 .0% 284 93 377 0 97 144 ap2005

2006 559,178 586,410 95.4% 270 88 358 1,561 108 157 145 ap2007

2012 589,312 601,890 97.9% 296 52 348 1,693 69 151 149 ap2013

2015 580,000 620,000 93.5% 290 99 389 1,491 117 131 149 ap2016

2018 580,000 620,000 93.5% 294 99 393 1,475 109 131 152 ap2019

2020 583,088 622,036 93.7% 305 99 404 1,443 109 131 152 ap2021

2022 588,000 627,000 93.8% 308 99 407 1,444 108 131 152 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004		596,202	.0%	284	93	377	0	97		144	ap2005
2006	559,178	586,410	95.4%	270	88	358	1,561	108	157	145	ap2007
2012	589,312	601,890	97.9%	296	52	348	1,693	69	151	149	ap2013
2015	580,000	620,000	93.5%	290	99	389	1,491	117	131	149	ap2016
2018	580,000	620,000	93.5%	294	99	393	1,475	109	131	152	ap2019
2020	583,088	622,036	93.7%	305	99	404	1,443	109	131	152	ap2021
2022	588,000	627,000	93.8%	308	99	407	1,444	108	131	152	ap2023