Diocese of Cluj-Gherla (Claudiopoli-Armenopoli) (Romanian)

Historical Details

• Diocese of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian)
  • Latin Name: Claudiopolitana-Armenopolitana, Szamo-Uiavariensis Romenorum
  • Erected: 19 December 1853
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian)
  • Country: Romania

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ioan Alexi † (16 Nov 1854 Confirmed - 29 Jun 1863 Died)
• Ioan Vancea (Vancsa) † (25 Sep 1865 Confirmed - 21 Dec 1868 Confirmed, Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia (Romanian))
• Mihály Pável † (23 Dec 1872 Confirmed - 15 May 1879 Confirmed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino} (Romanian))
• Ioan Szabó † (15 May 1879 Confirmed - 2 May 1911 Died)
• Vasile Hossu † (16 Dec 1911 Appointed - 13 Jan 1916 Died)
• Bl. Iuliu Hossu † (21 Apr 1917 Appointed - 28 May 1970 Died)
• Bl. Iuliu Hossu † (4 Dec 1917 Ordained Bishop - 29 Aug 1941 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad})
• Gheorghe Guţiu † (14 Mar 1990 Appointed - 18 Jul 2002 Retired)
• Florentin Crihălmeanu † (18 Jul 2002 Appointed - 12 Jan 2021 Died)
• Claudiu-Lucian Pop (14 Apr 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Cluj-Gherla (Claudiopoli-Armenopoli) (Romanian)
1948	421,652	600,000	70.3%	417	2	419	1,006		6	39	463	ap1991
1999	750,000			147	15	162	4,629		16	97	125	ap2000
2000	60,000			139	18	157	382	2	25	3	139	ap2001
2001	100,000			124	19	143	699		25	100	158	ap2002
2002	68,000			137	20	157	433	1	27	102	162	ap2003
2003	60,000			133	21	154	389	1	30	107	158	ap2004
2004	60,000			134	21	155	387	1	28	105	168	ap2005
2006	60,000			144	16	160	375	1	25	110	179	ap2007
2009	60,000			158	11	169	355		21	83	158	ap2010
2013	49,500			159	12	171	289		21	73	159	ap2014
2016	47,956			157	13	170	282		20	71	163	ap2017
2019	42,153			158	12	170	247		19	58	164	ap2020
2021	40,379			158	13	171	236		18	55	164	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Călin Ioan Bot (Deacon: 15 Aug 1995; Priest: 10 Sep 1995 to 22 Jan 2020)
• Claudiu-Lucian Pop (Bishop: 14 Apr 2021 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ioan Alexi † (Bishop: 16 Nov 1854 to 29 Jun 1863)
• Ioan Chertes † (Priest: 21 Dec 1935 to 21 Nov 1949)
• Florentin Crihălmeanu † (Deacon: 8 Sep 1990; Priest: 9 Sep 1990; Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Nov 1996; Bishop: 18 Jul 2002 to 12 Jan 2021)
• Traian Crisan † (Priest: 25 Mar 1945 to 7 Dec 1981)
• Gheorghe Guţiu † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1990; Archbishop (Personal Title): 20 Jul 1994 to 18 Jul 2002)
• Bl. Iuliu Hossu † (Bishop: 21 Apr 1917 to 28 May 1970)
• Vasile Hossu † (Bishop: 16 Dec 1911 to 13 Jan 1916)
• Mihály Pável † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1872 to 15 May 1879)
• Ioan Ploscaru †
• Ioan Szabó † (Bishop: 15 May 1879 to 2 May 1911)
• Ioan Vancea (Vancsa) † (Bishop: 25 Sep 1865 to 21 Dec 1868)