Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic (Ruthenian)

Reipublicae Cechae

Bishop(s)

Ladislav Hučko, Apostolic Exarch
Ján Eugen Kočiš, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 18 January 1996
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Ruthenian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Czech Republic
Official Web Site: http://www.exarchat.cz/
Mailing Address: Hastalske nam 4, 110 00 Praha 1, Ceska Republika
Telephone: (02)2481.85.28
Fax: 2231.28.17

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ivan Ljavinec † (18 Jan 1996 Appointed - 23 Apr 2003 Retired)
Ladislav Hučko (24 Apr 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 1996	Erected	Eparchy of Prešov (Prjašev) (Slovakian)	Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic (Ruthenian) (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 200,000 31 2 33 6,060 3 3 23 ap2000

2000 270,000 31 5 36 7,500 6 3 24 ap2001

2001 250,000 31 6 37 6,756 17 4 25 ap2002

2002 190,000 31 11 42 4,523 19 4 25 ap2003

2003 177,704 34 12 46 3,863 12 25 ap2004

2004 177,704 36 2 38 4,676 2 25 ap2005

2009 178,150 39 39 4,567 25 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	200,000	31	2	33	6,060	3	3	23	ap2000
2000	270,000	31	5	36	7,500	6	3	24	ap2001
2001	250,000	31	6	37	6,756	17	4	25	ap2002
2002	190,000	31	11	42	4,523	19	4	25	ap2003
2003	177,704	34	12	46	3,863	12		25	ap2004
2004	177,704	36	2	38	4,676	2		25	ap2005
2009	178,150	39		39	4,567			25	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ladislav Hučko (Apostolic Exarch: 24 Apr 2003)
Ján Eugen Kočiš

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ivan Ljavinec † (Apostolic Exarch: 18 Jan 1996 to 23 Apr 2003)