Diocese of Plzeň

Dioecesis Pilznensis

Bishop(s)

Tomáš Holub, Bishop
František Radkovský, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 31 May 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Praha {Prague}
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Czech Republic
Square Kilometers: 9,661 (3,731 Square Miles)
Description: Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, and parts of Usti and Central Bohemia
Official Web Site: https://www.bip.cz
Mailing Address: Biskupstvi plzenske, nam. Republiky 234/35, 301 00 Plzen, Ceska Republika
Telephone: 377.22.31.12

Past and Present Ordinaries

František Radkovský (31 May 1993 Appointed - 12 Feb 2016 Retired)
Tomáš Holub (12 Feb 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 1993	Erected	Diocese of České Budĕjovice {Budweis} (Domazlice, Nepomuk, and Klatovy) Diocese of Litoměřice (Zatec and Chomutov) Archdiocese of Praha {Prague} (Plzen, Plzen - sever, Rokycany, Rakovnik, Tachov, Cheb, Sokolov, and Karlovy Vary)	Diocese of Plzeň (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 242,000 799,000 30.3% 68 33 101 2,396 4 40 13 324 ap2000

2000 242,000 799,000 30.3% 75 31 106 2,283 4 36 11 324 ap2001

2001 242,000 799,000 30.3% 73 33 106 2,283 4 38 11 325 ap2002

2002 144,775 830,966 17.4% 68 33 101 1,433 4 38 11 325 ap2003

2003 144,775 830,966 17.4% 65 30 95 1,523 4 36 9 325 ap2004

2004 144,775 830,966 17.4% 65 33 98 1,477 4 39 11 325 ap2005

2013 145,000 836,000 17.3% 65 30 95 1,526 6 44 17 71 ap2014

2016 118,500 836,500 14.2% 58 26 84 1,410 6 40 18 69 ap2017

2019 117,800 839,950 14.0% 62 37 99 1,189 7 54 18 69 ap2020

2021 117,000 857,000 13.7% 59 39 98 1,193 6 56 19 68 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	242,000	799,000	30.3%	68	33	101	2,396	4	40	13	324	ap2000
2000	242,000	799,000	30.3%	75	31	106	2,283	4	36	11	324	ap2001
2001	242,000	799,000	30.3%	73	33	106	2,283	4	38	11	325	ap2002
2002	144,775	830,966	17.4%	68	33	101	1,433	4	38	11	325	ap2003
2003	144,775	830,966	17.4%	65	30	95	1,523	4	36	9	325	ap2004
2004	144,775	830,966	17.4%	65	33	98	1,477	4	39	11	325	ap2005
2013	145,000	836,000	17.3%	65	30	95	1,526	6	44	17	71	ap2014
2016	118,500	836,500	14.2%	58	26	84	1,410	6	40	18	69	ap2017
2019	117,800	839,950	14.0%	62	37	99	1,189	7	54	18	69	ap2020
2021	117,000	857,000	13.7%	59	39	98	1,193	6	56	19	68	ap2022