Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin
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Latin inscription on the cathedral's door:
Diocesis Varasdinensis erecta die V Julii MCMXCVII
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in northern Croatia. The diocese is centred in the city of Varaždin. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997. Bishop Marko Culej was the first to be head of the diocese. Bishop Josip Mrzljak is the current bishop of Varaždin.
The Church of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven was built in 1646 and was proclaimed a cathedral on September 28, 1997.
The diocese's patron saint is Saint Marko of Križevci.
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Croatia
- Religious organizations established in 1997
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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Cathedral in Varaždin
