Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor

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Archdiocese of Maribor
Archidioecesis Mariborensis
Statistics
Country: Slovenia
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 7,398 km²
Cathedral: Stolna cerkev sv. Janeza Krstnika
Ordinaries
Bishop: Franc Kramberger
Auxiliary Bishop: Jožef Smej
Peter Štumpf, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor {Latin: Mariboren(sis), German: Marburg} is an archdiocese located in the city of Maribor in Slovenia.

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[edit] History

  • March 5, 1962: Established as Diocese of Maribor from the Diocese of Lavant
  • April 7, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maribor

[edit] United Titles

  • Lavant (since March 5, 1962)

[edit] Special Churches

  • Former Cathedral:
    • Stolna cerkev sv. Jurija, Ptúj
  • Minor Basilica:
    • Bazilika Marije, Matere usmiljenja, Maribor
    • Bazilika Marijinega obiskanja, Petrovče pri Celju
    • Bazilika sv. Marije lurške, Brestanica

[edit] Leadership

  • Archbishops of Maribor (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Franc Kramberger (since 2006.04.07)
  • Bishops of Maribor (Roman rite)
    • Archbishop Franc Kramberger (1980.11.06 – 2006.04.07)
    • Bishop Maksimilijan Držecnik (1962.03.05 – 1978.05.13)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

[edit] See also

[edit] Source

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