Warszawa-Praga (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Romuald Kamiński, Bishop
Jacek Grzybowski, Auxiliary Bishop
Tomasz Zbigniew Sztajerwald, Auxiliary Bishop-Elect
Kazimierz Romaniuk, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 1992
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 3,300 (1,274 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diecezja.waw.pl
Mailing Address: Kuria Diecezjaln, ul. Florianska 2a, 03-707 Warszawa, Polska
Telephone: (022)518-15-00
Fax: 619-26-78

Past and Present Ordinaries

Kazimierz Romaniuk (25 Mar 1992 Appointed - 26 Aug 2004 Retired)
Sławoj Leszek Głódź (26 Aug 2004 Appointed - 17 Apr 2008 Appointed, Archbishop of Gdańsk)
Henryk Franciszek Hoser, S.A.C. † (24 May 2008 Appointed - 8 Dec 2017 Retired)
Romuald Kamiński (8 Dec 2017 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1992	Erected	Diocese of Płock (Rybienko Leśne along with Arciechów, Kania Polska, Myszyniec, Popielarze, and Zegrze Południowe) Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw} (Anin, Bródno, Grochów, Prague; Jadów, Legionowo, Mińsk Mazowiecki, Otwock, Radzymin, Rembertów, Siennica, Stanisławów, Wołomin, and Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (only Św. Michała Archanioła and Św. App. Piotra i Pawła))	Diocese of Warszawa-Praga (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 1,119,500 1,180,000 94.9% 423 105 528 2,120 130 1,116 154 ap2000

2000 1,110,500 1,171,000 94.8% 429 102 531 2,091 126 1,098 155 ap2001

2001 1,110,300 1,170,800 94.8% 434 103 537 2,067 126 1,085 156 ap2002

2002 1,091,500 1,161,000 94.0% 437 102 539 2,025 124 1,051 158 ap2003

2003 1,085,000 1,155,000 93.9% 447 148 595 1,823 187 1,253 160 ap2004

2004 1,092,000 1,135,000 96.2% 449 195 644 1,695 230 1,348 160 ap2005

2010 1,098,000 1,138,000 96.5% 483 160 643 1,707 175 1,367 183 ap2011

2014 1,047,255 1,326,000 79.0% 481 154 635 1,649 164 1,363 183 ap2015

2017 1,104,871 1,398,000 79.0% 472 257 729 1,515 265 1,337 198 ap2018

2020 1,117,000 1,418,940 78.7% 463 156 619 1,804 160 1,198 185 ap2021

2022 1,113,340 1,418,260 78.5% 450 142 592 1,880 146 1,097 186 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	1,119,500	1,180,000	94.9%	423	105	528	2,120	130	1,116	154	ap2000
2000	1,110,500	1,171,000	94.8%	429	102	531	2,091	126	1,098	155	ap2001
2001	1,110,300	1,170,800	94.8%	434	103	537	2,067	126	1,085	156	ap2002
2002	1,091,500	1,161,000	94.0%	437	102	539	2,025	124	1,051	158	ap2003
2003	1,085,000	1,155,000	93.9%	447	148	595	1,823	187	1,253	160	ap2004
2004	1,092,000	1,135,000	96.2%	449	195	644	1,695	230	1,348	160	ap2005
2010	1,098,000	1,138,000	96.5%	483	160	643	1,707	175	1,367	183	ap2011
2014	1,047,255	1,326,000	79.0%	481	154	635	1,649	164	1,363	183	ap2015
2017	1,104,871	1,398,000	79.0%	472	257	729	1,515	265	1,337	198	ap2018
2020	1,117,000	1,418,940	78.7%	463	156	619	1,804	160	1,198	185	ap2021
2022	1,113,340	1,418,260	78.5%	450	142	592	1,880	146	1,097	186	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Sławoj Leszek Głódź (Archbishop (Personal Title): 26 Aug 2004; Bishop: 2 Oct 2004 to 17 Apr 2008)
Jacek Grzybowski (Priest: 30 May 1998; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Nov 2020)
Romuald Kamiński (Priest: 25 Mar 1992 to 8 Jun 2005; Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Sep 2017; Bishop: 8 Dec 2017 - )
Kazimierz Romaniuk (Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 26 Aug 2004)
Marek Solarczyk (Priest: 28 May 1992; Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Oct 2011 to 4 Jan 2021)
Tomasz Zbigniew Sztajerwald (Deacon: 24 May 2003; Priest: 5 Jun 2004; Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Nov 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Henryk Franciszek Hoser, S.A.C. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 24 May 2008; Bishop: 28 Jun 2008 to 8 Dec 2017)
Stanisław Kędziora † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 5 Jan 2011)
Zbigniew Józef Kraszewski † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1992 to 6 Dec 1997)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 84, Page 1,099, to Page 1,112

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