Eparchy of Cluj–Gherla, Romania 🇷🇴 (Romanian Rite) (original) (raw)
History
- 1853.12.19: Established as Diocese of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Făgăraş and became suffragan of Făgăraş)
- 1912.06.08: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Hajdúdorog
- 1930.06.05: Renamed as Diocese of Cluj–Gherla (română) / Claudiopoli–Armenopoli (Italiano) / Kolozsvár–Szamosújvár (Magyar) / Claudiopolitan(us)–Armenopolitan(us) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Diocese of Maramureş)
Contact Info
Address: str. Moţilor, nr. 26, 400001, Cluj-Napoca, CJ, Romania
Phone: 0264-439018
Present Prelates
| Bishop (2021.04.14 – ...): |  Bishop Claudiu-Lucian Pop (52) |
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Ordinaries
| Bishops of Cluj–Gherla (Romanian Rite) |
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| Bishop Claudiu-Lucian Pop (52) (2021.04.14 – ...)Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania)Born:1972.07.22 (Piscolt, Romania)Ordained Priest:1995.07.23Consecrated Bishop:2011.12.08Priest of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania) (1995.07.23 – 2011.11.21)Titular Bishop of Mariamme (2011.11.21 – 2021.04.14)Bishop of Curia of the Romanians (2011.11.21 – 2021.04.14)Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania) (2021.04.14 – ...) |
| Bishop Florentin Crihălmeanu (2002.07.18 – 2021.01.12)Born:1959.09.17 (Iasi, Romania)Ordained Priest:1990.09.09Consecrated Bishop:1997.01.06Died:2021.01.12 (Cluj Napoca, Romania † 61)Titular Bishop of Silli (1996.11.06 – 2002.07.18)Auxiliary Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania) (1996.11.06 – 2002.07.18)Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania) (2002.07.18 – 2021.01.12) |
| Archbishop George Guţiu (1990.03.14 – 2002.07.18)Born:1924.03.30 (Viadei, Romania)Ordained Priest:1948.12.08Consecrated Bishop:1990.06.17Died:2011.05.08 († 87)Bishop of Cluj–Gherla of the Romanians (Romania) (1990.03.14 – 2002.07.18)Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) (1992 – 1994.07.04)Archbishop ad personam (1994.07.20 – 2011.05.08) |
| Blessed Bishop Iuliu Hossu (1930.06.05 – 1970.05.28)Credinţa noastră este viaţa noastră |
| Bishops of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár (Romanian Rite) |
| Blessed Bishop Iuliu Hossu (1917.04.03 – 1930.06.05)(see above) |
| Bishop Vasile Hossu (1911.12.16 – 1916.01.13)Born:1866.01.30 (Romania)Ordained Priest:1888.08.27Consecrated Bishop:1903.09.21Died:1916.01.13 († 49)Bishop of Lugoj of the Romanians (Romania) (1903.06.25 – 1911.12.16)Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár of the Romanians (Romania) (1911.12.16 – 1916.01.13) |
| Bishop Ioan Sabo (1879.05.15 – 1911.05.01)Born:1836.08.16 (Hungary)Ordained Priest:1859.11.04Consecrated Bishop:1879.05.15Died:1911.05.01 († 74)Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár of the Romanians (Romania) ([1879.02.18] 1879.05.15 – 1911.05.01) |
| Bishop Mihai Pavel (1872.12.23 – 1879.05.15)Born:1827.09.06 (Romania)Ordained Priest:1852.03.21Consecrated Bishop:1873.01.29Died:1902.06.01 († 74)Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár of the Romanians (Romania) (1872.12.23 – 1879.05.15)Bishop of Oradea Mare of the Romanians (Romania) (1879.05.15 – 1902.06.01) |
| Bishop Ioan Vancea (later Archbishop) (1865.09.25 – 1868.12.21)Born:1820.05.08 (Romania)Ordained Priest:1845.08.10Consecrated Bishop:1865.09.03Died:1892.07.31 († 72)Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár of the Romanians (Romania) ([1865.07.04] 1865.09.25 – 1868.12.21)Metropolitan of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians (Romania) (1868.12.21 – 1892.07.31) |
| Bishop Ioan Alexi (1854.12.16 – 1863.06.29)Born:1801.06.24 (Romania)Ordained Priest:1825.10.30Consecrated Bishop:1855.10.28Died:1863.06.29 († 62)Bishop of Gherla, Armenopoli, Szamos-Ujvár of the Romanians (Romania) ([1854.03.17] 1854.12.16 – 1863.06.29) |
Former Prelates
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Florentin Crihălmeanu (1996.11.06 – 2002.07.18)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Ioan Chertes (later Archbishop) (1949 – 1970)
- Coadjutor Apostolic Administrator: Bishop Ioan Chertes (later Archbishop) (1970 – 1990)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Population: 40,435 Catholics
Pastoral Centres: 165 parishes, 18 missions
Personnel: 177 priests (164 diocesan, 13 religious), 71 religious (18 brothers, 53 sisters), 39 seminarians