Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger

Diocese of Eger
Archidioecesis Agriensis
Egri főegyházmegye
Egar Cathedral Basilcia
Location
Country  Hungary
Ecclesiastical province Eger
Statistics
Area 11,500 km2 (4,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
1,260,000
685,000 (54.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral Basilica of St John the Evangelist, St Michael and the Immaculate Conception in Eger
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Csaba Ternyák
Auxiliary Bishops Ferenc Palanki
Emeritus Bishops István Seregély Archbishop Emeritus
István Katona Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Map

Map of the Archdiocese
Website
Website

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

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

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)
  • Béla Bartakovics (1850-?)
  • Ladislaus Pyrker, O.Cist. (1827-1847)
  • István Fisher (1807-1822)
  • Ferenc Fuchs (1804-?)

Bishops of Eger

Suffragan dioceses

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 47°53′57″N 20°22′24″E / 47.8993°N 20.3732°E / 47.8993; 20.3732

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