Zrenjanin (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Mirko Štefković, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 16 December 1986
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Beograd (-Smederevo)
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Serbia
Square Kilometers: 9,387 (3,625 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.catholic-zr.org.yu/
Mailing Address: Trg Slobode 8, 23000 Zrenjanin; Pf. 98, 23001, Zrenjanin, Srbija
Telephone: (023)534-722
Fax: 528.625

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Srpski Banat
- Latin Name: Banatus Serbi
- Erected: 10 February 1923
- Country: Serbia
Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat
- Latin Name: Banatus Iugoslavi
- Name Changed: 1936
- Country: Serbia
- Square Kilometers: 9,387 (3,625 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ivan Rafael Rodić, O.F.M. † (10 Feb 1923 Appointed - 28 Nov 1936 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Philippopolis in Thracia)
Josip Antun Ujčić † (28 Nov 1936 Appointed - 24 Mar 1964 Died)
Gabriel Bukatko † (24 Mar 1964 Succeeded - 22 Dec 1971 Resigned)
Tamás Jung † (22 Dec 1971 Appointed - 7 Jan 1988 Retired)
László Huzsvár † (7 Jan 1988 Appointed - 30 Jun 2007 Retired)
Ladislav Nemet, S.V.D. (23 Apr 2008 Appointed - 5 Nov 2022 Appointed, Archbishop of Beograd (-Smederevo))
Mirko Štefković (18 Mar 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Srpski Banat
10 February 1923	Erected	Diocese of Csanád	Apostolic Administration of Srpski Banat (erected)
Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat
1936	Name Changed	Apostolic Administration of Srpski Banat	Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat
Diocese of Zrenjanin
16 December 1986	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat	Diocese of Zrenjanin

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

Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat

1950 110,000 470,000 23.4% 34 3 37 2,972 3 79 50 ap1951

1970 118,800 630,000 18.9% 37 5 42 2,828 7 98 45 ap1971

1980 92,458 650,000 14.2% 23 5 28 3,302 5 93 45 ap1981

Diocese of Zrenjanin

1990 99,589 670,606 14.9% 23 7 30 3,319 7 51 43 ap1991

1999 85,718 696,200 12.3% 21 4 25 3,428 5 9 40 ap2000

2000 84,845 691,100 12.3% 20 4 24 3,535 5 9 40 ap2001

2001 84,009 690,264 12.2% 20 4 24 3,500 1 5 9 40 ap2002

2002 83,262 689,517 12.1% 20 4 24 3,469 1 5 9 40 ap2003

2003 71,099 601,676 11.8% 20 4 24 2,962 1 5 9 40 ap2004

2004 68,112 601,676 11.3% 21 5 26 2,619 1 6 9 40 ap2005

2010 64,110 552,809 11.6% 21 5 26 2,465 1 6 6 38 ap2011

2014 70,800 808,000 8.8% 21 5 26 2,723 1 6 8 38 ap2015

2017 60,000 748,000 8.0% 19 7 26 2,307 1 8 6 38 ap2018

2020 59,000 737,380 8.0% 17 4 21 2,809 2 5 5 38 ap2021

2022 58,224 733,464 7.9% 16 6 22 2,646 2 7 5 38 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Jugoslavenska Banat
1950	110,000	470,000	23.4%	34	3	37	2,972		3	79	50	ap1951
1970	118,800	630,000	18.9%	37	5	42	2,828		7	98	45	ap1971
1980	92,458	650,000	14.2%	23	5	28	3,302		5	93	45	ap1981
Diocese of Zrenjanin
1990	99,589	670,606	14.9%	23	7	30	3,319		7	51	43	ap1991
1999	85,718	696,200	12.3%	21	4	25	3,428		5	9	40	ap2000
2000	84,845	691,100	12.3%	20	4	24	3,535		5	9	40	ap2001
2001	84,009	690,264	12.2%	20	4	24	3,500	1	5	9	40	ap2002
2002	83,262	689,517	12.1%	20	4	24	3,469	1	5	9	40	ap2003
2003	71,099	601,676	11.8%	20	4	24	2,962	1	5	9	40	ap2004
2004	68,112	601,676	11.3%	21	5	26	2,619	1	6	9	40	ap2005
2010	64,110	552,809	11.6%	21	5	26	2,465	1	6	6	38	ap2011
2014	70,800	808,000	8.8%	21	5	26	2,723	1	6	8	38	ap2015
2017	60,000	748,000	8.0%	19	7	26	2,307	1	8	6	38	ap2018
2020	59,000	737,380	8.0%	17	4	21	2,809	2	5	5	38	ap2021
2022	58,224	733,464	7.9%	16	6	22	2,646	2	7	5	38	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gabriel Bukatko † (Coadjutor Apostolic Administrator: 28 Jun 1961; Apostolic Administrator: 24 Mar 1964 to 22 Dec 1971)
László Huzsvár † (Bishop: 7 Jan 1988 to 30 Jun 2007)
Tamás Jung † (Apostolic Administrator: 22 Dec 1971; Apostolic Administrator: 16 Dec 1986 to 7 Jan 1988)
Ivan Rafael Rodić, O.F.M. † (Apostolic Administrator: 10 Feb 1923 to 28 Nov 1936)
Josip Antun Ujčić † (Apostolic Administrator: 28 Nov 1936 to 24 Mar 1964)

Diocese of Zrenjanin

Dioecesis Zrenianensis