Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota
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Diocese of Murska Sobota
Dioecesis Sobotensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Slovenia |
| Metropolitan |
Maribor |
| Statistics |
| Area |
1,104 km2 (426 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2011)
120,146
95,463 (79.5%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Stolna cerkev sv. Nikolaja
(Cathedral of St. Nicolas) |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota (Latin: Soboten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Murska Sobota in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.
History
- April 7, 2006: Established as Diocese of Murska Sobota from the Diocese of Maribor
Leadership
- Bishops of Murska Sobota (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. (November 28, 2009 - present)
- Bishop Marjan Turnšek (April 7, 2006 - November 28, 2009); appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Slovenia
- Religious organizations established in 2006
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
- Slovenia stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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