Diocese of Bjelovar-Križevci

Dioecesis Bellovariensis-Crisiensis

Bishop(s)

Vjekoslav Huzjak, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 December 2009
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Zagreb
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Croatia
Square Kilometers: 3,741 (1,444 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://biskupija-bk.hr/
Mailing Address: Tgr. Eugenia Kvaternika 5, HR-43000 Bjelovar, Hrvatska
Telephone: (043)638.638
Fax: 638.637

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vjekoslav Huzjak (5 Dec 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 2009	Erected	Archdiocese of Zagreb (Bjelovar, Cirkvena, Cazma, Garesnica, Krizevci, Vrbovec, and Zelina)	Diocese of Bjelovar-Križevci (erected)

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

2010 185,000 195,000 94.9% 52 4 56 3,303 4 24 57 ap2011

2012 174,700 189,068 92.4% 60 4 64 2,729 4 25 58 ap2013

2015 168,700 178,150 94.7% 57 4 61 2,765 1 6 24 58 ap2016

2018 152,800 161,500 94.6% 60 4 64 2,387 1 17 26 58 ap2019

2020 149,400 157,650 94.8% 60 4 64 2,334 1 17 27 58 ap2021

2022 147,360 154,355 95.5% 63 5 68 2,167 1 5 27 58 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	185,000	195,000	94.9%	52	4	56	3,303		4	24	57	ap2011
2012	174,700	189,068	92.4%	60	4	64	2,729		4	25	58	ap2013
2015	168,700	178,150	94.7%	57	4	61	2,765	1	6	24	58	ap2016
2018	152,800	161,500	94.6%	60	4	64	2,387	1	17	26	58	ap2019
2020	149,400	157,650	94.8%	60	4	64	2,334	1	17	27	58	ap2021
2022	147,360	154,355	95.5%	63	5	68	2,167	1	5	27	58	ap2023