Diocese of Maramureş (Romanian)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alexandru Rusu † (17 Oct 1930 Appointed - 9 May 1963 Died)
• Lucian Mureşan (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - 4 Jul 1994 Appointed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
• Ioan Şişeştean † (20 Jul 1994 Appointed - 12 Apr 2011 Died)
• Vasile Bizău (11 Jun 2011 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	397,956	559,267	71.2%	258	8	266	1,496		23		255	ap1951
1999	132,310			132	6	138	958		6		63	ap2000
2000	132,100			133	5	138	957		5		63	ap2001
2001	132,100			130	4	134	985		4		184	ap2002
2002	132,000			131	4	135	977		4		183	ap2003
2003	130,500			133	3	136	959		3		152	ap2004
2004	128,490			133	3	136	944		3		154	ap2005
2009	151,952			134	3	137	1,109		3		158	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Vasile Bizău (Priest: 31 Aug 1997 to 27 Oct 2007; Bishop: 11 Jun 2011 - )
• Lucian Mureşan (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Bishop: 14 Mar 1990 to 4 Jul 1994)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ioan Dragomir † (Auxiliary Bishop: 1949 to 25 Apr 1985)
• Iuliu Hossu † (Apostolic Administrator: 19 Jul 1930 to 31 Jan 1931)
• Alexandru Rusu † (Bishop: 17 Oct 1930 to 9 May 1963)
• Ioan Şişeştean † (Bishop: 20 Jul 1994 to 12 Apr 2011)