Roman Catholic Diocese of Murska Sobota
The Diocese of Murska Sobota (Latin: Dioecesis Sobotensis; Slovene: Škofija Murska Sobota) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church 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 | (as of 2012) 119,600 95,400 (79.8%) |
| Information | |
| 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
External links
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- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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