Diocese of Žilina

Dioecesis Žilinensis

Bishop(s)

Tomáš Galis, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 February 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bratislava
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Slovakia
Square Kilometers: 3,487 (1,346 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.dcza.sk/
Mailing Address: Biskupsky urad, Jana Kalinciaka 1, SK-010 01 Zilina; post. schranka B-46, SK-011 36 Zilina, Slovenska Republika
Telephone: (041)500.22.15
Fax: 565.84.56

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tomáš Galis (14 Feb 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 February 2008	Erected	Diocese of Banská Bystrica Diocese of Nitra	Diocese of Žilina (erected)

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

2008 479,410 592,457 80.9% 158 33 191 2,510 3 46 92 98 ap2009

2010 484,111 593,712 81.5% 185 52 237 2,042 3 76 159 98 ap2011

2014 484,200 592,200 81.8% 181 52 233 2,078 2 73 147 108 ap2015

2017 485,300 593,600 81.8% 189 51 240 2,022 2 79 126 109 ap2018

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2008	479,410	592,457	80.9%	158	33	191	2,510	3	46	92	98	ap2009
2010	484,111	593,712	81.5%	185	52	237	2,042	3	76	159	98	ap2011
2014	484,200	592,200	81.8%	181	52	233	2,078	2	73	147	108	ap2015
2017	485,300	593,600	81.8%	189	51	240	2,022	2	79	126	109	ap2018