Bydgoszcz (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jan Tyrawa, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 February 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gniezno
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 5,200 (2,008 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.byd.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna; ul. Ks. Malczewskiego 1, 85-104 Bydgoszcz, Polska
Telephone: (052)366.98.00
Fax: 366.98.20

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jan Tyrawa (24 Feb 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 February 2004	Erected	Archdiocese of Gniezno Diocese of Koszalin-Kołobrzeg Diocese of Pelplin	Diocese of Bydgoszcz (erected)

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

2004 596,202 .0% 284 93 377 0 97 144 ap2005

2006 559,178 586,410 95.4% 270 88 358 1,561 108 157 145 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004		596,202	.0%	284	93	377	0		97		144	ap2005
2006	559,178	586,410	95.4%	270	88	358	1,561		108	157	145	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jan Romeo Pawłowski (Priest: 24 Feb 2004 to 18 Mar 2009)
Jan Tyrawa (Bishop: 24 Feb 2004 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Diocese of Bydgoszcz