Diocese of Rzeszów

Dioecesis Rzeszoviensis

Bishop(s)

Jan Franciszek Wątroba, Bishop
Kazimierz Górny, Bishop Emeritus
Edward Eugeniusz Białogłowski, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Przemyśl
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 6,000 (2,317 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.rzeszow.opoka.org.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Zamkowa 4, 35-032 Rzeszow, Polska
Telephone: (017)852.44.19
Fax: 852.17.83

Past and Present Ordinaries

Kazimierz Górny (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 14 Jun 2013 Retired)
Jan Franciszek Wątroba (14 Jun 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Przemyśl (Brzostek, Czudek, Frysztak, Głogów, Jasło Wschód, Jasło Zachód, Rzeszów I, Rzeszów II, Rzeszów III, Rzeszów IV, Sokołów, Strzyźów, Tyczyn, and Żmigród) Diocese of Tarnów (Kolbuszowa, and parts of Ropczyce, Sędziszów, Biecz, Gorlice Półnóc, and Gorlice Południe)	Diocese of Rzeszów (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 603,400 618,483 97.6% 493 102 595 1,014 108 271 219 ap2000

2000 595,511 609,689 97.7% 487 106 593 1,004 121 275 222 ap2001

2001 605,816 615,016 98.5% 525 124 649 933 137 283 224 ap2002

2002 597,371 610,496 97.9% 527 108 635 940 121 310 225 ap2003

2003 598,100 622,000 96.2% 543 149 692 864 161 317 226 ap2004

2004 600,699 612,832 98.0% 558 105 663 906 118 329 226 ap2005

2010 591,608 601,598 98.3% 603 106 709 834 123 327 236 ap2011

2014 593,558 600,714 98.8% 626 112 738 804 121 307 242 ap2015

2017 600,852 608,378 98.8% 650 120 770 780 128 335 244 ap2018

2020 598,450 607,800 98.5% 657 126 783 764 133 332 244 ap2021

2022 479,103 494,789 96.8% 672 123 795 602 130 325 246 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	603,400	618,483	97.6%	493	102	595	1,014	108	271	219	ap2000
2000	595,511	609,689	97.7%	487	106	593	1,004	121	275	222	ap2001
2001	605,816	615,016	98.5%	525	124	649	933	137	283	224	ap2002
2002	597,371	610,496	97.9%	527	108	635	940	121	310	225	ap2003
2003	598,100	622,000	96.2%	543	149	692	864	161	317	226	ap2004
2004	600,699	612,832	98.0%	558	105	663	906	118	329	226	ap2005
2010	591,608	601,598	98.3%	603	106	709	834	123	327	236	ap2011
2014	593,558	600,714	98.8%	626	112	738	804	121	307	242	ap2015
2017	600,852	608,378	98.8%	650	120	770	780	128	335	244	ap2018
2020	598,450	607,800	98.5%	657	126	783	764	133	332	244	ap2021
2022	479,103	494,789	96.8%	672	123	795	602	130	325	246	ap2023