Świdnica (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ignacy Dec, Bishop
Adam Bałabuch, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 February 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 4,500 (1,738 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.swidnica.pl/
Mailing Address: pl. Jana Pawla II 1, 58-100 Swidnica Slaska, Polska
Telephone: (074)851.41.01
Fax: 851.41.03

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignacy Dec (24 Feb 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 February 2004	Erected	Diocese of Legnica Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}	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

2004 653,140 687,514 95.0% 298 68 366 1,784 508 184 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	653,140	687,514	95.0%	298	68	366	1,784			508	184	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Adam Bałabuch (Priest: 25 Jun 2004; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Mar 2008)
Ignacy Dec (Bishop: 24 Feb 2004 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Diocese of Świdnica