Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt

Diocese of Eisenstadt
Dioecesis Sideropolitanus
Diözese Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt Cathedral
Location
Country  Austria
Territory Burgenland
Ecclesiastical province Vienna
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vienna
Statistics
Area 3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
286,215
201,260 (70.3%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established August 15, 1960
Cathedral Cathedral of St Martin and St Rupert
Patron saint Saint Martin
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics
Metropolitan Archbishop Christoph Schönborn
Emeritus Bishops Paul Iby
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt (Latin: Dioecesis Sideropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Eisenstadt in the Ecclesiastical province of Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral.

History

Special churches

Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica of Maria Loretto, Loretto, Burgenland
    • Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Frauenkirchen, Burgenland

Leadership

  • Bishops of Eisenstadt (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics (proclaimed 2010.07.09)
    • Bishop Paul Iby (1992.12.28 – 2010.07.09)
    • Bishop Štefan László (1960.08.15 – 1992.12.28)
  • Apostolic Administrators of Burgenland (Roman rite)

See also

References

    Coordinates: 47°50′43″N 16°31′30″E / 47.8452°N 16.5250°E / 47.8452; 16.5250


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