Diocese of Radom

Dioecesis Radomensis

Bishop(s)

Marek Solarczyk, Bishop
Piotr Wojciech Turzyński, Auxiliary Bishop
Henryk Marian Tomasik, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Częstochowa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 8,000 (3,090 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.radom.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Malczewskiego 1, 26-600 Radom, Polska
Telephone: (048)340.62.00
Fax: 340.62.12

Past and Present Ordinaries

Edward Henryk Materski † (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 28 Jun 1999 Retired)
Jan Chrapek, C.S.M.A. † (28 Jun 1999 Appointed - 18 Oct 2001 Died)
Zygmunt Zimowski † (28 Mar 2002 Appointed - 18 Apr 2009 Appointed, President of the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers)
Henryk Marian Tomasik (16 Oct 2009 Appointed - 4 Jan 2021 Retired)
Marek Solarczyk (4 Jan 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Sandomierz-Radom (Drzewica, Iłża, Jedlińsk, Końskie, Kozienice, Opoczno, Pionki, Przedbórz, Przytyk, Radom Południe, Radom Północ, Radom Wschód, Radom Zachód, Radoszyce, Sienno, Skarżysko Kamienna, Skrzynno, Starachowice Południe,...)	Diocese of Radom (erected)

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

1999 1,047,000 1,050,000 99.7% 643 73 716 1,462 81 527 300 ap2000

2000 950,000 953,000 99.7% 635 79 714 1,330 94 430 299 ap2001

2001 950,000 953,000 99.7% 645 82 727 1,306 101 427 299 ap2002

2002 950,000 953,000 99.7% 634 85 719 1,321 102 440 299 ap2003

2003 945,000 949,140 99.6% 648 85 733 1,289 103 404 299 ap2004

2004 915,708 935,500 97.9% 655 85 740 1,237 105 410 299 ap2005

2010 911,000 918,000 99.2% 676 80 756 1,205 95 373 299 ap2011

2014 913,000 920,100 99.2% 697 89 786 1,161 101 344 301 ap2015

2017 900,400 907,400 99.2% 689 99 788 1,142 110 325 301 ap2018

2020 836,036 855,286 97.7% 680 90 770 1,085 101 310 301 ap2021

2022 829,151 845,364 98.1% 648 88 736 1,126 114 288 301 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	1,047,000	1,050,000	99.7%	643	73	716	1,462	81	527	300	ap2000
2000	950,000	953,000	99.7%	635	79	714	1,330	94	430	299	ap2001
2001	950,000	953,000	99.7%	645	82	727	1,306	101	427	299	ap2002
2002	950,000	953,000	99.7%	634	85	719	1,321	102	440	299	ap2003
2003	945,000	949,140	99.6%	648	85	733	1,289	103	404	299	ap2004
2004	915,708	935,500	97.9%	655	85	740	1,237	105	410	299	ap2005
2010	911,000	918,000	99.2%	676	80	756	1,205	95	373	299	ap2011
2014	913,000	920,100	99.2%	697	89	786	1,161	101	344	301	ap2015
2017	900,400	907,400	99.2%	689	99	788	1,142	110	325	301	ap2018
2020	836,036	855,286	97.7%	680	90	770	1,085	101	310	301	ap2021
2022	829,151	845,364	98.1%	648	88	736	1,126	114	288	301	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Wacław Tomasz Depo (Priest: 25 Mar 1992 to 5 Aug 2006)
Marek Solarczyk (Bishop: 4 Jan 2021 - )
Henryk Marian Tomasik (Bishop: 16 Oct 2009 to 4 Jan 2021)
Piotr Wojciech Turzyński (Priest: 25 Mar 1992; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Jan 2015)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jan Chrapek, C.S.M.A. † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1999 to 18 Oct 2001)
Edward Henryk Materski † (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 28 Jun 1999)
Adam Odzimek † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 7 Oct 2019)
Stefan Siczek † (Priest: 27 May 1961; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 31 Jul 2012)
Zygmunt Zimowski † (Bishop: 28 Mar 2002 to 18 Apr 2009)

Source(s)

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

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