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Diocese of Elbląg

Dioecesis Elbingensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Jacek Jezierski, Bishop
  • Wojciech Skibicki, Auxiliary Bishop
  • Józef Wysocki, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 25 March 1992
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Warmia
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Poland
  • Square Kilometers: 9,495 (3,667 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.elblag.opoka.org.pl/
  • Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Sw. Ducha 11, 82-300 Elblag, Polska
  • Telephone: (055)232.73.70
  • Fax: 232.54.09

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
25 March 1992ErectedDiocese of Chelmno (Culma, Kulm) (Dobry (from Orneta); Miłomłyn, Samborowo, and Szymonowo (from Ostróda); and Janowo)
Diocese of Gdańsk (Nadmorski, Nowy Dwór Gdański, Nowy Staw, and Malbork Kałdowo)
Diocese of Warmia (Ermland) (Dzierzgoń, Elbląg-Południe, Elbląg-Północ, Elbląg-Sródmieście, Iława, Kwidzyn, Malbork, Pasłęk, Suz, Sztum, and part of Morąg)
Diocese of Elbląg (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
1999484,077492,05898.4%217702871,68673139153ap2000
2000484,000492,05098.4%226682941,64671125155ap2001
2001483,630491,70098.4%241693101,56072131155ap2002
2002474,500489,20097.0%244653091,53570131155ap2003
2003473,800488,50097.0%242683101,52874125156ap2004
2004460,000480,00095.8%242743161,45580125157ap2005
2006450,000470,00095.7%245753201,40680125157ap2007
2013451,000471,20095.7%255743291,3708296157ap2014
2016447,000468,00095.5%260763361,3308592157ap2017
2019436,000448,00097.3%254783321,3138693158ap2020
2021441,200453,20097.4%250763261,35378197158ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 84, Page 1,099, to Page 1,112

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