Diocese of Žilina

Dioecesis Žilinensis

Bishop(s)

Tomáš Galis, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 February 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bratislava
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Slovakia
Square Kilometers: 3,487 (1,346 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.dcza.sk/
Mailing Address: Biskupsky urad, Jana Kalinciaka 1, SK-010 01 Zilina; post. schranka B-46, SK-011 36 Zilina, Slovenska Republika
Telephone: (041)500.22.15
Fax: 565.84.56

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tomáš Galis (14 Feb 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 February 2008	Erected	Diocese of Banská Bystrica (Martin (but only: Martin-Mesto, Martin-Sever, Sučany, Turany, and Vrútky)) Diocese of Nitra (Bytča, Čadca, Ilava, Kysucké Nové Mesto, Považská Bystrica, Púchov, Rajec, Varín, and Žilina)	Diocese of Žilina (erected)

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

2008 479,410 592,457 80.9% 158 33 191 2,510 3 46 92 98 ap2009

2010 484,111 593,712 81.5% 185 52 237 2,042 3 76 159 98 ap2011

2014 484,200 592,200 81.8% 181 52 233 2,078 2 73 147 108 ap2015

2017 485,300 593,600 81.8% 189 51 240 2,022 2 79 126 109 ap2018

2020 409,160 560,400 73.0% 190 47 237 1,726 2 66 127 112 ap2021

2022 405,870 555,882 73.0% 180 49 229 1,772 2 64 128 112 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2008	479,410	592,457	80.9%	158	33	191	2,510	3	46	92	98	ap2009
2010	484,111	593,712	81.5%	185	52	237	2,042	3	76	159	98	ap2011
2014	484,200	592,200	81.8%	181	52	233	2,078	2	73	147	108	ap2015
2017	485,300	593,600	81.8%	189	51	240	2,022	2	79	126	109	ap2018
2020	409,160	560,400	73.0%	190	47	237	1,726	2	66	127	112	ap2021
2022	405,870	555,882	73.0%	180	49	229	1,772	2	64	128	112	ap2023