Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor (Latin: Archidioecesis Mariborensis, Slovene: Nadškofija Maribor) is an archdiocese located in the city of Maribor in Slovenia.
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| Location | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,398 km2 (2,856 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 826,229 704,384 (85.3%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Maribor Cathedral (Stolnica sv. Janeza Krstnika) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Alojzij Cvikl, S.J. |
| Bishops emeritus | Franc Kramberger, Archbishop Emeritus (2006-2011) Marjan Turnšek, Archbishop Emeritus (2011-2013) |
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| Website of the Archdiocese | |
History
- March 5, 1962: Established as Diocese of Maribor from the Diocese of Lavant
- April 7, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maribor
It was reported in January 2012 that the Archdiocese of Maribor was in deep financial difficulties and just before bankruptcy.[1] The whole amount of debts, provoked by high-risk investments was 800 million euros. The Archbishop of Maribor, Franc Kramberger, and the Archbishop of Ljubljana, Anton Stres, have resigned due to their involvement after the request by Pope Francis.[2]
United titles
- Lavant (since March 5, 1962)
Special churches
- Former Cathedral:
- Stolna cerkev sv. Jurija, Ptuj
- Minor Basilica:
- Bazilika Marije, matere usmiljenja, Maribor
- Bazilika Marije Zavetnice s plaščem, Ptujska Gora
Leadership
- Bishops of Maribor (Latin Rite)
- Maksimilijan Držečnik (5 March 1962 – 13 May 1978)
- Franc Kramberger (6 November 1980 – 7 April 2006); see below
- Archbishops of Maribor (Latin Rite)
- Franc Kramberger (7 April 2006 – 3 February 2011); see above
- Marjan Turnšek (3 February 2011 - 31 July 2013)
- Stanislav Lipovšek, Bishop of Celje, Apostolic Administrator (31 July 2013 – 26 April 2015)
- Alojzij Cvikl, S.J. (14 March 2015 - present)
- Coadjutor archbishop Anton Stres (31 January 2009 – 28 November 2009), did not succeed to see; appointed Archbishop of Ljubljana
- Coadjutor archbishop Marjan Turnšek (28 November 2009 – 3 February 2011)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Slovenia
References
- "Nadškofija Maribor z blokiranimi računi NKBM in Abanke" [The Archdiocese of Maribor With Accounts at NKBM and Abanka Blocked]. Finance.si (in Slovenian).
- www.ncregister.com Sloveniaʼs Two Archbishops Resign Over Billion-Dollar Investment Collapse
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