Diocese of Varaždin

---

Bishop(s) Josip Mrzljak, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 5 July 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zagreb Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Croatia Square Kilometers: 3,100 (1,197 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://varazdin.hbk.hr/ Mailing Address: Pavlinska 4, 42000 Varazdin, Hrvatska Telephone: (042)320.189; 320.202 Fax: 320.210

---

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Marko Culej † (5 Jul 1997 Appointed - 19 Aug 2006 Died)
• Josip Mrzljak (20 Mar 2007 Appointed - )

---

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 July 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Zagreb	Diocese of Varaždin (erected)

---

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	370,625	410,000	90.4%	113	24	137	2,705		27	128	98	ap2000
2000	380,000	409,897	92.7%	118	23	141	2,695		26	128	105	ap2001
2001	363,540	385,000	94.4%	110	24	134	2,712		30	122	103	ap2002
2002	367,722	385,000	95.5%	114	23	137	2,684		29	122	103	ap2003
2003	375,000	395,000	94.9%	116	28	144	2,604		36	127	103	ap2004
2004	373,874	393,000	95.1%	121	31	152	2,459		38	116	104	ap2005

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

---

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Josip Mrzljak (Bishop: 20 Mar 2007)

  ---

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Marko Culej † (Bishop: 5 Jul 1997 to 19 Aug 2006)