Diocese of Lugoj (Romanian)

Dioecesis Lugosiensis

Bishop(s)

Călin Ioan Bot, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 26 November 1853
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Romanian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Romania
Official Web Site: https://episcopialugoj.ro
Mailing Address: Episcopia Romana Unita, Str. Episcop Dr. Ioan Balan 6, RO-305500 Lugoj, Romania
Telephone: (0256)353.597
Fax: 351.457

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alexandru Dobra † (16 Nov 1854 Confirmed - 13 Apr 1870 Died)
Ioan Olteanu † (29 Nov 1870 Appointed - 22 Dec 1873 Confirmed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
Victor Mihaly de Apşa † (21 Dec 1874 Confirmed - 18 Mar 1895 Confirmed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
Demetriu Radu † (3 Dec 1896 Confirmed - 25 Jun 1903 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
Vasile Hossu † (25 Jun 1903 Appointed - 16 Dec 1911 Appointed, Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian))
Bl. Valeriu Traian Frentiu † (14 Dec 1912 Appointed - 25 Feb 1922 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
Alexandru Nicolescu † (25 Feb 1922 Appointed - 29 Aug 1936 Appointed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
Bl. Ioan Balan † (29 Aug 1936 Appointed - 4 Aug 1959 Died)
Ioan Ploscaru † (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - 20 Nov 1995 Retired)
Alexandru Mesian † (20 Nov 1995 Succeeded - 11 Mar 2023 Died)
Călin Ioan Bot (15 Jun 2023 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 November 1853	Erected		Diocese of Lugoj (Romanian) (erected)
5 June 1930	Territory Added	Diocese of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian) (19 parishes)	Diocese of Lugoj (Romanian)

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

1948 127,763 208 208 614 235 ap1991

1999 40,000 2,100,000 1.9% 83 2 85 470 36 2 93 ap2000

2000 60,000 2,150,000 2.8% 85 2 87 689 2 100 ap2001

2001 83,604 2,200,000 3.8% 85 1 86 972 1 108 ap2002

2002 86,500 2,200,000 3.9% 96 1 97 891 1 109 ap2003

2003 90,500 2,150,000 4.2% 101 1 102 887 1 110 ap2004

2004 96,427 103 1 104 927 3 1 116 ap2005

2009 102,600 107 2 109 941 4 9 133 ap2010

2013 101,000 119 4 123 821 5 4 141 ap2014

2016 99,000 124 4 128 773 2 6 4 149 ap2017

2019 97,000 119 119 815 4 279 ap2020

2021 94,000 114 4 118 796 6 6 279 ap2022

2023 94,000 115 4 119 789 7 6 279 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	127,763			208		208	614				235	ap1991
1999	40,000	2,100,000	1.9%	83	2	85	470		36	2	93	ap2000
2000	60,000	2,150,000	2.8%	85	2	87	689		2		100	ap2001
2001	83,604	2,200,000	3.8%	85	1	86	972		1		108	ap2002
2002	86,500	2,200,000	3.9%	96	1	97	891		1		109	ap2003
2003	90,500	2,150,000	4.2%	101	1	102	887		1		110	ap2004
2004	96,427			103	1	104	927	3	1		116	ap2005
2009	102,600			107	2	109	941		4	9	133	ap2010
2013	101,000			119	4	123	821		5	4	141	ap2014
2016	99,000			124	4	128	773	2	6	4	149	ap2017
2019	97,000			119		119	815		4		279	ap2020
2021	94,000			114	4	118	796		6	6	279	ap2022
2023	94,000			115	4	119	789		7	6	279	ap2024