Roman Catholic Diocese of Székesfehérvár

Diocese of Székesfehérvár Dioecesis Albae Regalensis
Location
Country	Hungary
Metropolitan	Eger
Statistics
Area	5,170 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 858,700 435,700 (50.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Szent István székesegyház Bazilika (Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King)
Current leadership
Bishop	Antal Spányi

The Diocese of Székesfehérvár (Latin: Dioecesis Albae Regalensis) is a diocese located in the city of Székesfehérvár in the Ecclesiastical province of Eger in Hungary.

History

• 16 June 1777: Established as Diocese of Székesfehérvár from the Diocese of Veszprém and Diocese of Győr

Special churches

• Minor Basilicas:
  • Máriaremetei Kisboldogasszony Plébánia, Székesfehérvár, Székesfehérvár, Fejér

Leadership

• Bishops of Székesfehérvár (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Antal Spányi (since 4 April 2003)
  • Bishop Nándor Takács, O.C.D. (13 September 1991 – 4 April 2003)
  • Bishop Gyula Szakos (5 April 1982 – 13 September 1991)
  • Bishop Imre Kisberk (2 February 1974 – 1982)
  • Bishop Lajos Shvoy (20 June 1927 – 2 January 1968)
  • Bishop Ottokár Prohászka (11 December 1905 – 2 April 1927)
  • Bishop János Pauer (28 February 1879 –  ?)
  • Bishop Nándor Dulánszky (17 September 1875 – 6 June 1877)
  • Bishop Vince Jekelfalussy (22 February 1867 – 15 May 1874)
  • Bishop Imre Farkas (5 September 1851 – ?)
  • Bishop József Vurum (23 September 1816 – 19 April 1822)
  • Bishop Miklós Milassin (until 1811)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Hungary

Sources

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website