Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt

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Diocese of Eisenstadt

Dioecesis Sideropolitanus

Diözese Eisenstadt
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Eisenstadt Cathedral
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Eisenstadt
Coat of arms
Location
Country Austria
TerritoryBurgenland
Ecclesiastical provinceVienna
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Vienna
Statistics
Area3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2019)
289,535
191,164 (66%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedAugust 15, 1960
CathedralCathedral of St Martin and St Rupert
Patron saintSaint Martin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Metropolitan ArchbishopChristoph Schönborn
Bishops emeritusPaul Iby
Map
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Website
Website of the Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt (Latin: Dioecesis Sideropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Eisenstadt in the Ecclesiastical province of Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral.

History[]

  • May 18, 1922: Established as Apostolic Administration of Burgenland from the Diocese of Győr, Hungary and Diocese of Szombathely, Hungary
  • August 15, 1960: Promoted to Diocese of Eisenstadt

Special churches[]

Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica of Maria Loretto, Loretto, Burgenland
    • Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Frauenkirchen, Burgenland

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Eisenstadt (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics (proclaimed 2010.07.09)
    • Bishop Paul Iby (1992.12.28 – 2010.07.09)
    • Bishop (1960.08.15 – 1992.12.28)
  • Apostolic Administrators of Burgenland (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Štefan László (1954.01.30 – 1960.08.15)
    • Archbishop (1949.11.11 – 1954.01.18)
    • Cardinal Theodor Innitzer (1932 – 1949.11.11)
    • Cardinal Friedrich Gustav Piffl, C.R.S.A. (1922 – 1932.04.21)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in Austria
  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Austria

References[]

External links[]

Coordinates: 47°50′43″N 16°31′30″E / 47.8452°N 16.5250°E / 47.8452; 16.5250


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