Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów

Dioecesis Viridimontanensis-Gorzoviensis

Bishop(s)

Stefan Regmunt, Bishop
Tadeusz Lityński, Auxiliary Bishop
Adam Dyczkowski, Bishop Emeritus
Paweł Socha, C.M., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 10,805 (4,173 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diecezja.zgora-gorzow.opoka.org.pl/
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjalna, pl. Powstancow Wielkopolskich 1, 65-075 Zielona Gora, Polska
Telephone: (068)451-23-30
Fax: 451-23-31

Historical Details

Diocese of Gorzów
- Latin Name: Gorzoviensis
- Erected: 28 June 1972
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Wrocław {Breslavia}
- Country: Poland

Past and Present Ordinaries

Wilhelm Pluta † (28 Jun 1972 Appointed - 22 Jan 1986 Died)
Józef Michalik (1 Oct 1986 Appointed - 17 Apr 1993 Appointed, Archbishop of Przemyśl)
Adam Dyczkowski (17 Jul 1993 Appointed - 29 Dec 2007 Retired)
Stefan Regmunt (29 Dec 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Gorzów
28 June 1972	Erected		Diocese of Gorzów (erected)
Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów
25 March 1992	Name Changed	Diocese of Gorzów	Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów

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

Diocese of Gorzów

1980 1,053,000 1,088,000 96.8% 296 145 441 2,387 151 288 210 ap1981

1990 1,166,000 1,198,000 97.3% 411 151 562 2,074 156 309 249 ap1991

Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów

1999 941,000 1,060,000 88.8% 499 93 592 1,589 99 423 252 ap2000

2000 942,000 1,063,000 88.6% 502 90 592 1,591 94 399 256 ap2001

2001 992,797 1,060,297 93.6% 512 81 593 1,674 88 389 259 ap2002

2002 987,715 1,057,714 93.4% 518 89 607 1,627 99 247 260 ap2003

2003 974,558 1,051,058 92.7% 520 87 607 1,605 97 241 261 ap2004

2004 1,099,830 1,150,063 95.6% 521 90 611 1,800 100 267 261 ap2005

2010 980,569 1,096,181 89.5% 515 102 617 1,589 118 219 266 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Gorzów
1980	1,053,000	1,088,000	96.8%	296	145	441	2,387	151	288	210	ap1981
1990	1,166,000	1,198,000	97.3%	411	151	562	2,074	156	309	249	ap1991
Diocese of Zielona Góra-Gorzów
1999	941,000	1,060,000	88.8%	499	93	592	1,589	99	423	252	ap2000
2000	942,000	1,063,000	88.6%	502	90	592	1,591	94	399	256	ap2001
2001	992,797	1,060,297	93.6%	512	81	593	1,674	88	389	259	ap2002
2002	987,715	1,057,714	93.4%	518	89	607	1,627	99	247	260	ap2003
2003	974,558	1,051,058	92.7%	520	87	607	1,605	97	241	261	ap2004
2004	1,099,830	1,150,063	95.6%	521	90	611	1,800	100	267	261	ap2005
2010	980,569	1,096,181	89.5%	515	102	617	1,589	118	219	266	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Edward Dajczak (Priest: 15 Jun 1975; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Dec 1989 to 23 Jun 2007)
Adam Dyczkowski (Bishop: 17 Jul 1993 to 29 Dec 2007)
Tadeusz Lityński (Priest: 5 Jun 1988; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Apr 2012)
Józef Michalik (Bishop: 1 Oct 1986 to 17 Apr 1993)
Stefan Regmunt (Bishop: 29 Dec 2007)
Paweł Socha, C.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Nov 1973 to 16 Jan 2012)
Antoni Stankiewicz (Priest: 20 Dec 1958 to 15 Nov 2006)
Tadeusz Werno (Priest: 24 Jun 1956 to 22 Mar 1974)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Wilhelm Pluta † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1972 to 22 Jan 1986)