Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota (Latin: Dioecesis Sobotensis; Slovene: Škofija Murska Sobota) is a diocese located in the city of Murska Sobota in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.
Diocese of Murska Sobota Dioecesis Sobotensis Škofija Murska Sobota | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Metropolitan | Maribor |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,712 km2 (3,364 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 119,600 95,400 (79.8%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 7 April 2006 |
| Cathedral | Murska Sobota Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. |
History
- April 7, 2006: Established as Diocese of Murska Sobota from the Diocese of Maribor
Bishop Peter Štumpf
Leadership
- Bishops of Murska Sobota (Roman rite)
- Bishop Marjan Turnšek (April 7, 2006 - November 28, 2009); appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor
- Bishop Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. (November 28, 2009 – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Slovenia
External links
Media related to Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota at Wikimedia Commons- Official site
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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