Roman Catholic Diocese of Szombathely
| Diocese of Szombathely Dioecesis Sabariensis Szombathelyi egyházmegye | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady | |
| Location | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Ecclesiastical province | Veszprém |
| Metropolitan | Veszprém |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,660 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 387,500 298,100 (76.9%) |
| Parishes | 142 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady in Szombathely |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | András Veres |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gyula Márfi |
| Emeritus Bishops | István Konkoly Bishop Emeritus |
| Map | |
 Map of Diocese | |
| Website | |
| Website | |
The Diocese of Szombathely (Latin: Dioecesis Sabariensis) is a diocese located in the city of Szombathely in the Ecclesiastical province of Veszprém in Hungary.
History
- June 17, 1777: Established as Diocese of Szombathely (German Steinamanger) from the Diocese of Veszprém and Diocese of Zagreb, Croatia. Its first bishop was John Szily (1777-99), who built the episcopal residence and the cathedral. His successor, Cardinal Franz Herzen (1799-1804), was envoy of Joseph II to the Holy See.[1]
Leadership
- Bishops of Szombathely (Roman rite)
- Bishop András Veres (since 2006.06.20)
- Bishop István Konkoly (1987.06.05 – 2006.06.20)
- Bishop Árpád Fábián, O. Praem. (1975.01.07 – 1986.05.14)
- Bishop Árpád Fábián, O. Praem. (Apostolic Administrator 1972.02.08 – 1975.01.07)
- Bishop Sándor Kovács (1944.03.03 – 1972)
- Archbishop József Grősz (1939.07.19 – 1943.05.07)
- Archbishop János Mikes (1911.12.11 – 1936.11.21)
- Bishop Cornelio Hidasy (1883.03.15 – ?)
- Bishop Enrico Szabó (1869.11.22 – 1881)
- Bishop Leopold Perlaki Somogy (1806.08.26 – 1822.02.20)
- Cardinal Franziskus von Paula Herzan von Harras (1800.05.12 – 1804.06.01)
See also
Notes
- ↑ Diocese of Steinamanger
Source
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Coordinates: 47°13′53″N 16°37′03″E / 47.2314°N 16.6174°E
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