Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger

The Archdiocese of Eger (Latin: Archidioecesis Agriensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Northern Hungary, its centre is the city of Eger.

Diocese of Eger

Archidioecesis Agriensis

Egri főegyházmegye
Eger Cathedral Basilcia
Location
Country Hungary
Ecclesiastical provinceEger
Statistics
Area11,500 km2 (4,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2013)
1,260,000
685,000 (54.4%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St John the Evangelist, St Michael and the Immaculate Conception in Eger
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopCsaba Ternyák
Auxiliary BishopsFerenc Palanki
Bishops emeritusIstván Katona Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Map
Map of the Archdiocese
Map of the Archdiocese
Website
eger.egyhazmegye.hu

History
  • 1000: Established as Diocese of Eger
  • August 9, 1804: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Eger
Szent János apostol és evangélista, Szent Mihály főangyal, Szeplőtelen Fogantatás főszékesegyház bazilika
(Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apstole and Evangelist, St. Michael and the Immaculate Conception)

Ordinaries, in reverse chronogical order

Archbishops of Eger
  • Csaba Ternyák (2007-present)
  • István Seregély (1987–2007)
  • László Kádár, O. Cist. (1978–1986)
  • József Bánk (1974–1978)
  • Pál Brezanóczy (1969–1972)
  • Gyula Czapik (1943–1956)
  • Lajos Szmrecsányi (1912–1943)
  • József Samassa (1873–1912) (Cardinal in 1905)
  • Béla Bartakovics (1850–?)
  • Ladislaus Pyrker, O.Cist. (1827–1847)
  • István Fisher (1807–1822)
  • Ferenc Fuchs (1804–?)

Bishops of Eger

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

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