Warszawa {Warsaw} (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Adrian J�zef Galbas, S.A.C., Archbishop
Michal Janocha, Auxiliary Bishop
Piotr Jarecki, Auxiliary Bishop
Rafał Markowski, Auxiliary Bishop
Kazimierz Nycz, Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 30 June 1818
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Poland
Square Kilometers: 3,350 (1,293 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://archwwa.pl
Mailing Address: Kuria Metropolitalna, ul. Miodow 17-19, 00-246 Warszawa, Polska
Telephone: (022)531-72-71
Fax: 531-72-55

Historical Details

Diocese of Warszawa
- Latin Name: Varsaviensis
- Erected: 16 October 1798
- Country: Poland

Past and Present Ordinaries

J�zef Miaskowski † (29 Oct 1798 Appointed - 16 Nov 1804 Died)
Franciszek Skarbek von Malczewski † (2 Oct 1818 Appointed - 18 Apr 1819 Died)
Szczepan Hołowczyc † (17 Dec 1819 Appointed - 27 Aug 1823 Died)
Wojciech J�zef Skarszewski † (12 Jul 1824 Appointed - 12 Jun 1827 Died)
Jan Pavel Woronicz † (28 Jan 1828 Appointed - 6 Dec 1829 Died)
Stanisław Henryk Lubicz Choromański † (21 Nov 1836 Appointed - 21 Feb 1838 Died)
Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski † (18 Sep 1856 Appointed - 5 Oct 1861 Died)
St. Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński † (6 Jan 1862 Appointed - 15 Mar 1883 Resigned)
Wincenty Teofil Chosciak-Popiel † (15 Mar 1883 Appointed - 7 Dec 1912 Died)
Aleksander Kakowski † (7 May 1913 Appointed - 30 Dec 1938 Died)
August J�zef Hlond, S.D.B. † (4 Mar 1946 Appointed - 22 Oct 1948 Died)
Bl. Stefan Wyszyński † (12 Nov 1948 Appointed - 28 May 1981 Died)
J�zef Glemp † (7 Jul 1981 Appointed - 6 Dec 2006 Retired)
Stanislaw Wojciech Wielgus (6 Dec 2006 Appointed - 6 Jan 2007 Resigned)
Kazimierz Nycz (3 Mar 2007 Appointed - 4 Nov 2024 Retired)
Adrian J�zef Galbas, S.A.C. (4 Nov 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Warszawa
16 October 1798	Erected	Diocese of Poznań	Diocese of Warszawa (erected)
Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
30 June 1818	Elevated	Diocese of Warszawa	Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
10 December 1920	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw} (Lodz, Lancic, and Klodaviens)	Diocese of Ł�dź (erected)
7 June 1929	Territory Added	Diocese of Płock (Rynia)	Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
20 December 1929	Territory Added	Diocese of Siedlce (Beguty and T�bor)	Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
23 May 1930	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw} (Albert�w and Jank�wek)	Diocese of Ł�dź
25 March 1992	Territory Lost	Diocese of Ł�dź (Łęczyca in Tum along with Dmosin, Głowno, Głowno Osiny, and Głowno Zabrzeźnia (in Stryk�w)) Diocese of Płock (Osmolin, Pacyna, Sanniki, Słubice, Zyck (from Gąbin), Suserz, and Trąbki (from Gostynin)) Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw} (Biała Rawska, Brzoz�w, Krośniewice, Kutno, Lubochnia, Łowicz Kolegiata, Łowicz Sw. Ducha, Mszczon�w, Rawa Mazowiecka, Shierniewice, Sochaczew, Żychlin, and Żyrard�w)	Diocese of Łowicz (erected)
25 March 1992	Territory Lost	Diocese of Płock (Rybienko Leśne along with Arciech�w, Kania Polska, Myszyniec, Popielarze, and Zegrze Południowe) Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw} (Anin, Br�dno, Groch�w, Prague; Jad�w, Legionowo, Mińsk Mazowiecki, Otwock, Radzymin, Rembert�w, Siennica, Stanisław�w, Wołomin, and Nowy Dw�r 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

Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}

1950 1,600,000 1,875,000 85.3% 478 179 657 2,435 569 1,948 278 ap1951

1970 2,700,000 3,100,000 87.1% 915 485 1,400 1,928 896 3,529 309 ap1971

1980 3,170,390 3,463,290 91.5% 1,017 485 1,502 2,110 1,002 3,418 366 ap1981

1990 2,985,000 3,110,000 96.0% 1,129 488 1,617 1,846 924 4,560 440 ap1991

1999 1,445,000 1,523,000 94.9% 625 409 1,034 1,397 918 2,516 198 ap2000

2000 1,435,000 1,525,000 94.1% 636 389 1,025 1,400 830 2,524 200 ap2001

2001 1,435,950 1,525,000 94.2% 648 472 1,120 1,282 916 2,363 203 ap2002

2002 1,436,225 1,525,000 94.2% 661 453 1,114 1,289 900 2,378 209 ap2003

2003 1,437,450 1,525,420 94.2% 673 433 1,106 1,299 876 2,375 210 ap2004

2004 1,438,200 1,533,000 93.8% 674 480 1,154 1,246 929 2,098 210 ap2005

2010 1,426,000 1,540,000 92.6% 729 516 1,245 1,145 1 849 1,816 210 ap2011

2014 1,425,000 1,540,000 92.5% 759 433 1,192 1,195 2 686 1,913 211 ap2015

2017 1,424,000 1,539,000 92.5% 780 512 1,292 1,102 3 716 1,843 212 ap2018

2020 1,467,000 1,558,000 94.2% 796 516 1,312 1,118 2 720 1,839 214 ap2021

2022 1,464,220 1,569,718 93.3% 798 507 1,305 1,122 3 726 1,800 214 ap2023

2023 1,472,400 1,578,595 93.3% 806 519 1,325 1,111 3 754 1,750 214 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
1950	1,600,000	1,875,000	85.3%	478	179	657	2,435		569	1,948	278	ap1951
1970	2,700,000	3,100,000	87.1%	915	485	1,400	1,928		896	3,529	309	ap1971
1980	3,170,390	3,463,290	91.5%	1,017	485	1,502	2,110		1,002	3,418	366	ap1981
1990	2,985,000	3,110,000	96.0%	1,129	488	1,617	1,846		924	4,560	440	ap1991
1999	1,445,000	1,523,000	94.9%	625	409	1,034	1,397		918	2,516	198	ap2000
2000	1,435,000	1,525,000	94.1%	636	389	1,025	1,400		830	2,524	200	ap2001
2001	1,435,950	1,525,000	94.2%	648	472	1,120	1,282		916	2,363	203	ap2002
2002	1,436,225	1,525,000	94.2%	661	453	1,114	1,289		900	2,378	209	ap2003
2003	1,437,450	1,525,420	94.2%	673	433	1,106	1,299		876	2,375	210	ap2004
2004	1,438,200	1,533,000	93.8%	674	480	1,154	1,246		929	2,098	210	ap2005
2010	1,426,000	1,540,000	92.6%	729	516	1,245	1,145	1	849	1,816	210	ap2011
2014	1,425,000	1,540,000	92.5%	759	433	1,192	1,195	2	686	1,913	211	ap2015
2017	1,424,000	1,539,000	92.5%	780	512	1,292	1,102	3	716	1,843	212	ap2018
2020	1,467,000	1,558,000	94.2%	796	516	1,312	1,118	2	720	1,839	214	ap2021
2022	1,464,220	1,569,718	93.3%	798	507	1,305	1,122	3	726	1,800	214	ap2023
2023	1,472,400	1,578,595	93.3%	806	519	1,325	1,111	3	754	1,750	214	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Adrian J�zef Galbas, S.A.C. (Archbishop: 4 Nov 2024 - )
J�zef G�rzyński (Priest: 2 Jun 1985; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Nov 2013 to 10 Feb 2015)
Jacek Grzybowski
Michal Janocha (Priest: 28 May 1987; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 May 2015)
Piotr Jarecki (Priest: 1 Jun 1980; Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Apr 1994)
Andrzej J�zwowicz (Priest: 24 May 1990 to 25 Mar 1992)
Romuald Kamiński (Priest: 7 Jun 1981 to 25 Mar 1992)
Rafał Markowski (Priest: 6 Jun 1982; Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Nov 2013)
Kazimierz Nycz (Archbishop: 3 Mar 2007 to 4 Nov 2024)
Wojciech Tomasz Osial
Tadeusz Pikus (Priest: 7 Jun 1981; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Apr 1999 to 29 Mar 2014)
Marek Solarczyk
Marek Solczyński (Priest: 28 May 1987 to 26 Nov 2011)
Stanislaw Wojciech Wielgus (Archbishop: 6 Dec 2006 to 6 Jan 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jan Chrzciciel Albertrandi † (Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Dec 1795 to 10 Aug 1808)
Jowius Fryderyk Bystrzycki † (Auxiliary Bishop: 8 Jan 1821 to 11 Jul 1821)
Tomasz Chmielewski † (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Oct 1837 to 30 Jul 1844)
Stanisław Henryk Lubicz Choromański † (Archbishop: 21 Nov 1836 to 21 Feb 1838)
Zygmunt Choromański † (Priest: 30 Nov 1916; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 May 1946 to 26 Dec 1968)
Jan Czerniak †
Bronisław Dąbrowski, F.D.P. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Nov 1961 to 27 Feb 1993)
Janusz Marian Danecki, O.F.M. Conv. †
Jan Dekert † (Priest: 19 Mar 1825; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Sep 1858 to 19 Nov 1861)
Bronisław Jan Maria Dembowski † (Priest: 23 Aug 1953 to 25 Mar 1992)
Marian Duś † (Priest: 9 Jun 1968; Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Dec 1985 to 4 Nov 2013)
Czesław Falkowski †
St. Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński † (Archbishop: 6 Jan 1862 to 15 Mar 1883)
Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski † (Archbishop: 18 Sep 1856 to 5 Oct 1861)
Stanisław Gall † (Priest: 29 Jun 1887; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Jul 1918 to 11 Sep 1942; Apostolic Administrator: 6 Jan 1940 to 11 Sep 1942)
J�zef Glemp † (Archbishop: 7 Jul 1981 to 6 Dec 2006; Apostolic Administrator: 6 Jan 2007 to 1 Apr 2007)
Michał Godlewski † (Deacon: 17 Jun 1900; Priest: 24 Jun 1900 to 21 Oct 1916)
August J�zef Hlond, S.D.B. † (Archbishop: 4 Mar 1946 to 22 Oct 1948)
Szczepan Hołowczyc † (Archbishop: 17 Dec 1819 to 27 Aug 1823)
Henryk Franciszek Hoser, S.A.C. †
Adolf J�zef Jełowicki †
Aleksander Kakowski † (Deacon: 23 May 1886; Priest: 30 May 1886; Archbishop: 7 May 1913 to 30 Dec 1938)
Stanisław Kędziora † (Priest: 3 Aug 1958; Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Mar 1987 to 25 Mar 1992)
Michal Klepacz †
Henryk Piotr Kossowski †
Zbigniew J�zef Kraszewski † (Priest: 12 Mar 1949; Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Nov 1970 to 25 Mar 1992)
Konstanty Ireneusz Łubieński †
Wacław Majewski † (Priest: 30 Nov 1916; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 May 1946 to 14 Jan 1983)
Franciszek Skarbek von Malczewski † (Archbishop: 2 Oct 1818 to 18 Apr 1819)
Mikołaj Jan Manugiewicz † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Sep 1822 to 19 Dec 1825)
J�zef Miaskowski † (Bishop: 29 Oct 1798 to 16 Nov 1804)
Władysław Miziołek † (Deacon: 23 Sep 1939; Priest: 23 Jun 1940; Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Feb 1969 to 1 Feb 1992)
Jerzy Modzelewski † (Priest: 12 Feb 1928; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Nov 1958 to 27 Oct 1986)
Karol Niemira †
Franciszek di Paolo Pawłowski † (Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Apr 1827 to 21 May 1829)
Henryk Ludwik Plater † (Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Sep 1858 to 4 Jul 1868)
Wincenty Teofil Chosciak-Popiel † (Archbishop: 15 Mar 1883 to 7 Dec 1912)
Henryk Ignacy Przeździecki † (Priest: 22 Dec 1895 to 24 Sep 1918)
Kazimierz Romaniuk † (Deacon: 11 Nov 1951; Priest: 16 Dec 1951; Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Feb 1982 to 25 Mar 1992)
Stanislaw Kazimierz Ruszkiewicz † (Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Mar 1884 to 29 Mar 1925)
Marian J�zef Ryx †
Paweł Rzewuski † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Mar 1863 to 22 Oct 1892)
Wojciech J�zef Skarszewski † (Archbishop: 12 Jul 1824 to 12 Jun 1827)
Czesław Sokołowski † (Priest: 11 Aug 1901 to 4 Oct 1919)
Stanisław Jacek Święcicki, C.R.S.A. †
Władysław Maximilyn Szcześniak † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 May 1925 to 9 Sep 1926)
Antoni Wladyslaw Szlagowski † (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Jun 1928 to 28 Feb 1956)
Stefan Walczykiewicz †
Jan Pavel Woronicz † (Archbishop: 28 Jan 1828 to 6 Dec 1829)
Franciszek Ignacy Wysocki † (Priest: 15 Apr 1702 to 14 Jun 1728)
Bl. Stefan Wyszyński † (Archbishop: 12 Nov 1948 to 28 May 1981)
J�zef Zawitkowski † (Priest: 20 May 1962; Auxiliary Bishop: 26 May 1990 to 25 Mar 1992)

Source(s)

Diocese of Warszawa
- Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 7, Page 389
- Series Episcoporum Ecclesi� Catholic�, Volume 1, Page 360
Archdiocese of Warszawa {Warsaw}
- Acta Apostolic� Sedis, Volume 21, Page 559
- Acta Apostolic� Sedis, Volume 22, Page 165