Apostolic Administration of Prizren

Apostolica Administratio Prisrianensis

Bishop(s)

Dodë Gjergji, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration
Split: 24 May 2000
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Serbia
Square Kilometers: 10,887 (4,205 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Ul. I.L. Ribar 7, 38400 Prizren, Serbija
Telephone: (029)625.938
Fax: 241.938

Past and Present Ordinaries

Marko Sopi † (24 May 2000 Appointed - 11 Jan 2006 Died)
Dodë Gjergji (12 Dec 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 2000	Split	Diocese of Skopje-Prizren	Apostolic Administration of Prizren Diocese of Skopje

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

2000 60,000 2,000,000 3.0% 44 6 50 1,200 12 96 23 ap2001

2001 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 47 6 53 1,226 10 66 23 ap2002

2002 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 49 6 55 1,181 10 67 23 ap2003

2004 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 47 8 55 1,181 10 79 23 ap2005

2008 65,000 2,100,000 3.1% 59 5 64 1,015 50 83 23 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	60,000	2,000,000	3.0%	44	6	50	1,200	12	96	23	ap2001
2001	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	47	6	53	1,226	10	66	23	ap2002
2002	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	49	6	55	1,181	10	67	23	ap2003
2004	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	47	8	55	1,181	10	79	23	ap2005
2008	65,000	2,100,000	3.1%	59	5	64	1,015	50	83	23	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Dodë Gjergji (Apostolic Administrator: 12 Dec 2006)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Marko Sopi † (Priest: 29 Jun 1968 to 2 Nov 1995; Apostolic Administrator: 24 May 2000 to 11 Jan 2006)