Roman Catholicism in Hungary

Roman Catholicism in Hungary

The Roman Catholic Church in Hungary (Hungarian: "Magyar Katolikus Egyház") is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are around 5.56 million Catholics in Hungary — around half of the total population (2001 census). The country is divided into 12 dioceses including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a territorial abbey and a separate jurisdiction for those of the Byzantine Rite.

*Archdiocese of Eger
**Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza
**Diocese of Vác
*Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest
**Diocese of Győr
**Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine)
**Diocese of Székesfehérvár
*Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét
**Diocese of Pécs
**Diocese of Szeged–Csanád
*Archdiocese of Veszprém
**Diocese of Kaposvár
**Diocese of Szombathely

ee also

*Stephen I of Hungary
*Holy Crown of Hungary
*Saint Stephen's Basilica
*Esztergom Basilica
*József Cardinal Mindszenty

External links

* [http://www.katolikus.hu/index_ang.html Homepage of the Catholic Church in Hungary (mostly in Hungarian)]


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