Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt (Latin: Dioecesis Sideropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Eisenstadt in the Ecclesiastical province of Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral.

Diocese of Eisenstadt

Dioecesis Sideropolitanus

Diözese Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt Cathedral
Coat of arms
Location
Country Austria
TerritoryBurgenland
Ecclesiastical provinceVienna
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Vienna
Statistics
Area3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2016)
291,023
196,226 (67.4%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedAugust 15, 1960
CathedralCathedral of St Martin and St Rupert
Patron saintSaint Martin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopÄgidius Zsifkovics
Metropolitan ArchbishopChristoph Schönborn
Bishops emeritusPaul Iby
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

History
  • May 18, 1922: Established as Apostolic Administration of Burgenland from the Diocese of Győr, Hungary and Diocese of Szombathely, Hungary
  • August 15, 1960: Promoted to Diocese of Eisenstadt

Special churches
Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica of Maria Loretto, Loretto, Burgenland
    • Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Frauenkirchen, Burgenland

Leadership
  • Bishops of Eisenstadt (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics (proclaimed 2010.07.09)
    • Bishop Paul Iby (1992.12.28 – 2010.07.09)
    • Bishop Štefan László (1960.08.15 – 1992.12.28)
  • Apostolic Administrators of Burgenland (Roman rite)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Austria
  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Austria

References


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