Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic (Ruthenian)

Reipublicae Cechae

Bishop(s)

Ladislav Hučko, Apostolic Exarch

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 18 January 1996
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Ruthenian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Czech Republic
Official Web Site: https://www.exarchat.cz
Mailing Address: Apostolsky Exarchat Oeckokatolicke Cirkve, Hastalske nam 4, 110 00 Praha 1, Ceska Republika
Telephone: 22.17.78.491
Fax: 22.23.12.817

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ivan Ljavinec † (18 Jan 1996 Appointed - 23 Apr 2003 Retired)
Ladislav Hučko (24 Apr 2003 Appointed - )
Ján Eugen Kočiš † (24 Apr 2004 Appointed - 7 Oct 2006 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 January 1996	Erected	Eparchy of Prešov (Prjašev, Eperjes) (Slovak) (Czech Republic)	Apostolic Exarchate of Czech Republic (Ruthenian) (erected)

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

1999 200,000 31 2 33 6,060 3 3 23 ap2000

2000 270,000 31 5 36 7,500 6 3 24 ap2001

2001 250,000 31 6 37 6,756 17 4 25 ap2002

2002 190,000 31 11 42 4,523 19 4 25 ap2003

2003 177,704 34 12 46 3,863 12 25 ap2004

2004 177,704 36 2 38 4,676 2 25 ap2005

2009 178,150 39 39 4,567 25 ap2010

2013 170,000 41 41 4,146 1 21 ap2014

2016 17,000 44 44 386 1 21 ap2017

2019 17,000 39 39 435 3 19 ap2020

2021 17,000 40 40 425 3 19 ap2022

2023 17,000 36 36 472 3 20 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	200,000	31	2	33	6,060		3	3	23	ap2000
2000	270,000	31	5	36	7,500		6	3	24	ap2001
2001	250,000	31	6	37	6,756		17	4	25	ap2002
2002	190,000	31	11	42	4,523		19	4	25	ap2003
2003	177,704	34	12	46	3,863		12		25	ap2004
2004	177,704	36	2	38	4,676		2		25	ap2005
2009	178,150	39		39	4,567				25	ap2010
2013	170,000	41		41	4,146	1			21	ap2014
2016	17,000	44		44	386	1			21	ap2017
2019	17,000	39		39	435	3			19	ap2020
2021	17,000	40		40	425	3			19	ap2022
2023	17,000	36		36	472	3			20	ap2024