Opole (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Andrzej Konrad Czaja, Bishop
Rudolf Pierskała, Auxiliary Bishop
Paweł Stobrawa, Auxiliary Bishop
Alfons Nossol, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 June 1972
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Katowice
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 8,033 (3,102 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.opole.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Ksiazat Opolskich 19, 45-005 Opole, Polska
Telephone: (077)454.38.37
Fax: 453.79.61

Past and Present Ordinaries

Franciszek Jop † (28 Jun 1972 Appointed - 24 Sep 1976 Died)
Alfons Nossol (25 Jun 1977 Appointed - 14 Aug 2009 Retired)
Andrzej Konrad Czaja (14 Aug 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 June 1972	Erected	Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}	Apostolic Administration of Görlitz (erected) Diocese of Opole (erected)
25 March 1992	Territory Lost	Diocese of Częstochowa Diocese of Katowice Diocese of Opole	Diocese of Gliwice (erected)
25 March 1992	Territory Lost	Diocese of Częstochowa Archdiocese of Gniezno Diocese of Opole Archdiocese of Poznań Diocese of Włocławek (Kujawy, Kalisze) Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}	Diocese of Kalisz (erected)

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

1980 1,600,000 1,660,000 96.4% 711 245 956 1,673 277 1,427 445 ap1981

1990 1,820,000 1,920,000 94.8% 777 235 1,012 1,798 374 1,310 490 ap1991

1999 870,350 910,000 95.6% 619 127 746 1,166 171 913 392 ap2000

2000 870,400 910,000 95.6% 618 116 734 1,185 157 898 395 ap2001

2001 870,400 910,000 95.6% 637 129 766 1,136 171 896 396 ap2002

2002 870,400 910,000 95.6% 649 124 773 1,126 168 882 396 ap2003

2003 870,300 909,500 95.7% 658 122 780 1,115 172 874 396 ap2004

2004 860,000 900,000 95.6% 666 122 788 1,091 173 870 396 ap2005

2013 847,000 887,000 95.5% 673 147 820 1,032 190 681 398 ap2014

2016 794,000 820,000 96.8% 653 147 800 992 5 190 638 399 ap2017

2019 795,571 821,100 96.9% 652 153 805 988 7 180 644 399 ap2020

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	1,600,000	1,660,000	96.4%	711	245	956	1,673		277	1,427	445	ap1981
1990	1,820,000	1,920,000	94.8%	777	235	1,012	1,798		374	1,310	490	ap1991
1999	870,350	910,000	95.6%	619	127	746	1,166		171	913	392	ap2000
2000	870,400	910,000	95.6%	618	116	734	1,185		157	898	395	ap2001
2001	870,400	910,000	95.6%	637	129	766	1,136		171	896	396	ap2002
2002	870,400	910,000	95.6%	649	124	773	1,126		168	882	396	ap2003
2003	870,300	909,500	95.7%	658	122	780	1,115		172	874	396	ap2004
2004	860,000	900,000	95.6%	666	122	788	1,091		173	870	396	ap2005
2013	847,000	887,000	95.5%	673	147	820	1,032		190	681	398	ap2014
2016	794,000	820,000	96.8%	653	147	800	992	5	190	638	399	ap2017
2019	795,571	821,100	96.9%	652	153	805	988	7	180	644	399	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Andrzej Konrad Czaja (Deacon: 25 Oct 1987; Priest: 11 May 1988; Bishop: 14 Aug 2009 - )
Jan Kopiec (Priest: 30 Apr 1972; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Dec 1992 to 29 Dec 2011)
Alfons Nossol (Priest: 23 Jun 1957; Bishop: 25 Jun 1977; Archbishop (Personal Title): 12 Nov 1999 to 14 Aug 2009)
Rudolf Pierskała (Priest: 22 Jun 1985; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Dec 2013)
Paweł Stobrawa (Priest: 20 May 1973; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Apr 2003)
Jan Walenty Wieczorek (Priest: 22 Jun 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Jun 1981 to 25 Mar 1992)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Antoni Adamiuk † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Jun 1970 to 2 Sep 1989)
Jan Bagiński † (Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jul 1985 to 14 Aug 2009)
Franciszek Jop † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1972 to 24 Sep 1976)
Gerard Alfons Kusz † (Priest: 24 Jun 1962; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jul 1985 to 25 Mar 1992)

Diocese of Opole