Diocese of Požega

Dioecesis Posegana

Bishop(s)

Ivo Martinović, T.O.R., Bishop
Antun Škvorčević, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 July 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ðakovo-Osijek
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Croatia
Square Kilometers: 6,931 (2,677 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://pozeska-biskupija.hr/
Mailing Address: Trg Sv. Trojstva 18, 34000 Pozega, Hrvatska
Telephone: (034)290.300; 290.313
Fax: 274.295

Past and Present Ordinaries

Antun Škvorčević (5 Jul 1997 Appointed - 11 Mar 2024 Retired)
Ivo Martinović, T.O.R. (11 Mar 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 July 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Zagreb (Pozega, Virovitica, Nasice, Nova Kapela, Nova Gradiska, and Pakrac along with Jasenovac, Krapje, and Lonja)	Diocese of Požega (erected)
18 June 2008	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Požega (from Zagreb)

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

1999 283,343 314,780 90.0% 81 30 111 2,552 31 94 85 ap2000

2000 285,128 318,251 89.6% 78 31 109 2,615 32 100 96 ap2001

2001 284,990 318,092 89.6% 82 31 113 2,522 32 102 96 ap2002

2002 286,581 318,072 90.1% 81 28 109 2,629 1 30 106 96 ap2003

2003 286,914 318,749 90.0% 85 33 118 2,431 1 35 103 97 ap2004

2004 286,796 318,678 90.0% 85 31 116 2,472 1 33 105 105 ap2005

2013 254,937 286,285 89.1% 92 28 120 2,124 2 30 80 93 ap2014

2016 253,058 278,277 90.9% 100 24 124 2,040 2 46 73 93 ap2017

2019 250,029 273,321 91.5% 100 22 122 2,049 2 26 69 93 ap2020

2021 247,298 267,763 92.4% 99 20 119 2,078 2 25 57 93 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	283,343	314,780	90.0%	81	30	111	2,552		31	94	85	ap2000
2000	285,128	318,251	89.6%	78	31	109	2,615		32	100	96	ap2001
2001	284,990	318,092	89.6%	82	31	113	2,522		32	102	96	ap2002
2002	286,581	318,072	90.1%	81	28	109	2,629	1	30	106	96	ap2003
2003	286,914	318,749	90.0%	85	33	118	2,431	1	35	103	97	ap2004
2004	286,796	318,678	90.0%	85	31	116	2,472	1	33	105	105	ap2005
2013	254,937	286,285	89.1%	92	28	120	2,124	2	30	80	93	ap2014
2016	253,058	278,277	90.9%	100	24	124	2,040	2	46	73	93	ap2017
2019	250,029	273,321	91.5%	100	22	122	2,049	2	26	69	93	ap2020
2021	247,298	267,763	92.4%	99	20	119	2,078	2	25	57	93	ap2022