Diocese of Vitebsk

Dioecesis Vitebscensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Władisław Blin, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 October 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Belarus
Square Kilometers: 40,100 (15,488 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, ul. Czkalowa 52/k.1 m.21, 210041 Witebsk a/R 133, Belarus
Telephone: (0212)25-31-57
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Władisław Blin (13 Oct 1999 Appointed - 25 Feb 2013 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 October 1999	Erected	Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev	Diocese of Vitebsk (erected)

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

2000 175,000 1,630,000 10.7% 23 32 55 3,181 55 47 79 ap2001

2001 140,000 1,400,000 10.0% 23 36 59 2,372 54 47 64 ap2002

2002 140,000 1,400,000 10.0% 29 41 70 2,000 59 53 69 ap2003

2003 140,000 1,400,000 10.0% 30 42 72 1,944 62 65 81 ap2004

2004 140,000 1,400,000 10.0% 40 40 80 1,750 55 69 83 ap2005

2010 170,000 1,448,000 11.7% 54 43 97 1,752 55 53 140 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	175,000	1,630,000	10.7%	23	32	55	3,181	55	47	79	ap2001
2001	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	23	36	59	2,372	54	47	64	ap2002
2002	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	29	41	70	2,000	59	53	69	ap2003
2003	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	30	42	72	1,944	62	65	81	ap2004
2004	140,000	1,400,000	10.0%	40	40	80	1,750	55	69	83	ap2005
2010	170,000	1,448,000	11.7%	54	43	97	1,752	55	53	140	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Władisław Blin (Bishop: 13 Oct 1999 to 25 Feb 2013)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None