Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto

Diocese of Novo Mesto
Dioecesis Novae Urbis
Škofija Novo mesto
Location
Country Slovenia
Ecclesiastical province Ljubljana
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana
Statistics
Area 2,160 km2 (830 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
159,595
137,424 (86.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 7 April 2006
Cathedral Saint Nicholas' Cathedral, Novo Mesto
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Andrej Glavan
Metropolitan Archbishop Stane Zore
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto (Latin: Dioecesis Novae Urbis; Slovene: Škofija Novo mesto) is a diocese located in the city of Novo Mesto in the Ecclesiastical province of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

History

  • April 7, 2006: Established as Diocese of Novo Mesto from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana
Bishop Andrej Glavan

Leadership

  • Bishops of Novo Mesto (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Andrej Glavan (since April 7, 2006)

See also

Coordinates: 45°48′12.5″N 15°10′0.75″E / 45.803472°N 15.1668750°E / 45.803472; 15.1668750

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