Hungarian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Hajdúdorog
| archiocese of Hajdúdorog Archidioecesis Haidudoroghensis Egyházmegye Hajdúdorog | |
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 Cathedral of the diocese | |
| Location | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Ecclesiastical province | Esztergom-Budapest |
| Metropolitan | Esztergom-Budapest |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2009) 270,000 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Byzantine Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Presentation of Mary in Hajdúdorog |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Péter Fülöp Kocsis |
| Emeritus Bishops | Szilárd Keresztes |
| Map | |
 Territory of Hajdudorog excluding the Apostolic Exarchate of Miskolc | |
| Website | |
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The Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Hajdúdorog (Latin: Archidioecesis Haidudoroghensis) is an Hungarian Greek-Catholic archeparchy. Its archbishop is the head of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church, is a Metropolitan sui iuris Eastern particular Church in full union with the Catholic Church. The archeparchy is located in the city of Hajdúdorog.
History
- 8 June 1912: Established as Diocese of Hajdúdorog
- 20 March 2015: Elevated to Archeparchy
According to Austro-Hungarian authorities, a bomb sent by Ilie Cătărău exploded on February 23, 1914 at the palace of the new Diocese of Hajdúdorog; 3 people were killed and over 20 wounded.[1][2]
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Görög Katolikus Lelkészi Hivatal Kegytemplom, Máriapócs, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Leadership
- Archbishops of of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine rite)
- Archbishop Péter Fülöp Kocsis (2015.03.20 – present)
- Bishops of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine rite)
- Bishop Péter Fülöp Kocsis (2008.02.05- 2015.03.20)
- Bishop Szilárd Keresztes (Apostolic Administrator 2007.11.10 - 2008.02.05)
- Bishop Szilárd Keresztes (1988.06.30 – 2007.11.10)
- Bishop Imre Timkó (1975.01.07 – 1988.03.30)
- Bishop Miklós Dudás, O.S.B.M. (1939.03.25 – 1972.07.15)
- Bishop István Miklósy (1913.06.23 – 1937.10.30)
See also
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