Diocese of Prizren-Prishtina

Dioecesis Prisrianensis

Bishop(s)

Dodë Gjergji, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 5 September 2018
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Serbia
Square Kilometers: 10,887 (4,205 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Cathedral of Mother Teresa, Blv. Bill Clinon p.n., 10000 Prizren, Kosovo
Telephone: 377.445.07.882; (383-38)520-456
Fax: (383-38)520-456

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Prizren
- Latin Name: Prisrianensis
- Split: 24 May 2000
- Immediately Subject to the Holy See
- Country: Serbia
- Square Kilometers: 10,887 (4,205 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Marko Sopi † (24 May 2000 Appointed - 11 Jan 2006 Died)
Dodë Gjergji (12 Dec 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Prizren
24 May 2000	Split	Diocese of Skopje-Prizren	Apostolic Administration of Prizren Diocese of Skopje
Diocese of Prizren-Prishtina
5 September 2018	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Prizren	Diocese of Prizren-Prishtina

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 Prizren

2000 60,000 2,000,000 3.0% 44 6 50 1,200 12 96 23 ap2001

2001 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 47 6 53 1,226 10 66 23 ap2002

2002 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 49 6 55 1,181 10 67 23 ap2003

2004 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 47 8 55 1,181 10 79 23 ap2005

2008 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 59 5 64 1,015 50 83 23 ap2011

2012 66,800 2,160,000 3.1% 57 5 62 1,077 8 85 24 ap2015

2017 58,000 1,800,000 3.2% 40 12 52 1,115 13 91 25 ap2018

Diocese of Prizren-Prishtina

2019 58,000 1,831,000 3.2% 44 9 53 1,094 10 89 25 ap2020

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Prizren
2000	60,000	2,000,000	3.0%	44	6	50	1,200	12	96	23	ap2001
2001	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	47	6	53	1,226	10	66	23	ap2002
2002	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	49	6	55	1,181	10	67	23	ap2003
2004	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	47	8	55	1,181	10	79	23	ap2005
2008	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	59	5	64	1,015	50	83	23	ap2011
2012	66,800	2,160,000	3.1%	57	5	62	1,077	8	85	24	ap2015
2017	58,000	1,800,000	3.2%	40	12	52	1,115	13	91	25	ap2018
Diocese of Prizren-Prishtina
2019	58,000	1,831,000	3.2%	44	9	53	1,094	10	89	25	ap2020