Diocese of Legnica

Dioecesis Legnicensis

Bishop(s)

Andrzej Siemieniewski, Bishop
Piotr Wawrzynek, Auxiliary Bishop
Stefan Cichy, Bishop Emeritus
Zbigniew Kiernikowski, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 7,080 (2,734 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.legnica.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Jana Pawla II 1, 59-220 Legnica, Polska
Telephone: (076)724-41-00
Fax: 724-41-01

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tadeusz Rybak † (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 19 Mar 2005 Retired)
Stefan Cichy (19 Mar 2005 Appointed - 16 Apr 2014 Retired)
Zbigniew Kiernikowski (16 Apr 2014 Appointed - 28 Jun 2021 Retired)
Andrzej Siemieniewski (28 Jun 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia} (Bolesławiec Wschód, Bolesławiec Zachód, Chocianów, Głuszyca, Gościsław, Gryfów Śląski, Jawor, Jelenia Góra-Wschód, Jelenia Góra-Zachód, Kamienna Góra-Wschód, Kamienna Góra-Zachód, Legnica-Wschód, Legnica-Zachód, ...)	Diocese of Legnica (erected)
24 February 2004	Territory Lost	Diocese of Legnica (Bolków; Głuszyca; Goscisław; Strzegom; Świebodzice; Wałbrzych Południe; Wałbrzych Północ, Wałbrzych Zachód, and part of Jawor) Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia} (Bystrzyca Kłodzka; Dzierżoniów Południe; Dzierżoniów Północ; Kamieniec Ząbkowicki; Kłodzko; Kudowa Zdrój; Lądek Zdrój; Międzylesie; Nowa Ruda; Polanica Zdrój; Świdnica Śląska Wschód; Świ...)	Diocese of Świdnica (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 1,111,685 1,141,308 97.4% 436 93 529 2,101 103 303 291 ap2000

2000 1,111,143 1,141,125 97.4% 446 93 539 2,061 101 298 290 ap2001

2001 1,111,123 1,140,021 97.5% 454 98 552 2,012 106 300 294 ap2002

2002 1,084,000 1,120,000 96.8% 468 87 555 1,953 96 280 294 ap2003

2003 983,840 1,051,984 93.5% 476 98 574 1,714 110 260 294 ap2004

2013 760,328 833,739 91.2% 410 71 481 1,580 81 188 241 ap2014

2016 745,000 828,000 90.0% 412 103 515 1,446 104 188 239 ap2017

2019 816,100 839,700 97.2% 378 92 470 1,736 97 157 238 ap2020

2021 780,140 802,700 97.2% 387 100 487 1,601 105 150 238 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	1,111,685	1,141,308	97.4%	436	93	529	2,101	103	303	291	ap2000
2000	1,111,143	1,141,125	97.4%	446	93	539	2,061	101	298	290	ap2001
2001	1,111,123	1,140,021	97.5%	454	98	552	2,012	106	300	294	ap2002
2002	1,084,000	1,120,000	96.8%	468	87	555	1,953	96	280	294	ap2003
2003	983,840	1,051,984	93.5%	476	98	574	1,714	110	260	294	ap2004
2013	760,328	833,739	91.2%	410	71	481	1,580	81	188	241	ap2014
2016	745,000	828,000	90.0%	412	103	515	1,446	104	188	239	ap2017
2019	816,100	839,700	97.2%	378	92	470	1,736	97	157	238	ap2020
2021	780,140	802,700	97.2%	387	100	487	1,601	105	150	238	ap2022