Catholicism in Hungary

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The Catholic Church in Hungary is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are around five million Catholics in Hungary — around half of the total population. The country is divided into 12 dioceses including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a territorial abbey and a separate jurisdiction for those of the Byzantine Rite.

• Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest (Primatial see of Hungary)
  • Diocese of Győr
  • Diocese of Hajdúdorog
  • Diocese of Székesfehérvár
• Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét
  • Diocese of Pécs
  • Diocese of Szeged–Csanád
• Archdiocese of Eger
  • Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza
  • Diocese of Vác
• Archdiocese of Veszprém
  • Diocese of Kaposvár
  • Diocese of Szombathely

[edit] See also

• Stephen I of Hungary
• Holy Crown of Hungary
• Saint Stephen's Basilica
• Esztergom Basilica
• József Cardinal Mindszenty

[edit] External links

• Homepage of the Catholic Church in Hungary (mostly in Hungarian)

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