Archdiocese of Trnava

Archidioecesis Tyrnaviensis

Bishop(s)

Ján Orosch, Archbishop
Róbert Bezák, C.SS.R., Archbishop Emeritus
Ján Sokol, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Erected: 14 February 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bratislava
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Slovakia
Square Kilometers: 4,833 (1,866 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.abu.sk/
Mailing Address: Arcibiskupsky urad, Jana Holleho ul. 10, post. schranka 78, SK-917 66 Trnava, Slovenska Republika
Telephone: (033)59.12.111

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ján Sokol (14 Feb 2008 Appointed - 18 Apr 2009 Retired)
Róbert Bezák, C.SS.R. (18 Apr 2009 Appointed - 2 Jul 2012 Removed)
Ján Orosch (11 Jul 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 February 2008	Erected	Archdiocese of Bratislava-Trnava (Dunajská Streda, Galanta, Hlohovec, Hurbanovo, Komárno, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Piešt´any, Sered´, Šal'a, Trnava A, and Trnava B) Diocese of Nitra (Nemšová (but only: Adamovské Kochanovce, Beckov, Bošáca, Moravské Lieskové, and Nova Ves nad Váhom)	Archdiocese of Trnava (erected)

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

2010 460,127 634,773 72.5% 190 56 246 1,870 71 357 149 ap2011

2014 462,046 632,192 73.1% 175 57 232 1,991 66 255 142 ap2015

2017 462,046 632,192 73.1% 183 52 235 1,966 2 60 224 144 ap2018

2020 451,636 661,400 68.3% 185 49 234 1,930 3 59 193 144 ap2021

2022 463,365 631,461 73.4% 188 44 232 1,997 2 55 198 144 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	460,127	634,773	72.5%	190	56	246	1,870		71	357	149	ap2011
2014	462,046	632,192	73.1%	175	57	232	1,991		66	255	142	ap2015
2017	462,046	632,192	73.1%	183	52	235	1,966	2	60	224	144	ap2018
2020	451,636	661,400	68.3%	185	49	234	1,930	3	59	193	144	ap2021
2022	463,365	631,461	73.4%	188	44	232	1,997	2	55	198	144	ap2023