Diocese of Novo Mesto

Dioecesis Novae Urbis

Bishop(s)

Andrej Saje, Bishop
Andrej Glavan, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 April 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ljubljana
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Slovenia
Square Kilometers: 2,160 (834 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.skofija-novomesto.si/
Mailing Address: Skofijski ordinariat, Kapiteljska ulica 1, p.p. 182, 8105 Novo Mesto, Slovenija
Telephone: (07)38.44.402
Fax: 38.44.416

Past and Present Ordinaries

Andrej Glavan (7 Apr 2006 Appointed - 30 Jun 2021 Retired)
Andrej Saje (30 Jun 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 April 2006	Erected	Archdiocese of Ljubljana (Črnomelj, Kočevje, Leskovec, Novo Mesto, Trebnje, and Žužemberk along with Dole)	Diocese of Novo Mesto (erected)

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

2006 137,424 159,595 86.1% 86 18 104 1,321 1 28 32 71 ap2007

2012 140,700 163,400 86.1% 76 14 90 1,563 1 22 42 71 ap2013

2013 137,424 159,595 86.1% 77 14 91 1,510 1 20 40 71 ap2014

2016 132,039 160,569 82.2% 74 13 87 1,517 1 15 47 71 ap2017

2019 134,780 161,437 83.5% 74 14 88 1,531 1 15 41 71 ap2020

2021 139,144 162,604 85.6% 73 13 86 1,617 1 16 43 71 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	137,424	159,595	86.1%	86	18	104	1,321	1	28	32	71	ap2007
2012	140,700	163,400	86.1%	76	14	90	1,563	1	22	42	71	ap2013
2013	137,424	159,595	86.1%	77	14	91	1,510	1	20	40	71	ap2014
2016	132,039	160,569	82.2%	74	13	87	1,517	1	15	47	71	ap2017
2019	134,780	161,437	83.5%	74	14	88	1,531	1	15	41	71	ap2020
2021	139,144	162,604	85.6%	73	13	86	1,617	1	16	43	71	ap2022