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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin''' is an ecclesiastical territory or [[diocese]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in northern [[Croatia]]. The diocese is centred in the city of [[Varaždin]]. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997. Bishop |
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin''' is an ecclesiastical territory or [[diocese]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in northern [[Croatia]]. The diocese is centred in the city of [[Varaždin]]. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997. Bishop Marko Culej was the first to be head of the diocese. Bishop is the current Bože Radoš bishop of Varaždin.<ref>[http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/08/01/190801a.pdf "Resignations and Appointments", Holy See Press Office, August 1, 2019]</ref> |
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The Church of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven was built in 1646 and was proclaimed a [[cathedral]] on September 28, 1997. |
The Church of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven was built in 1646 and was proclaimed a [[cathedral]] on September 28, 1997. |
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The diocese's patron saint is [[Marko of Križevci|Saint Marko of Križevci]]. |
The diocese's patron saint is [[Marko of Križevci|Saint Marko of Križevci]]. |
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==Bishops== |
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* Marko Culej |
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* [[Josip Mrzljak]] (2007-2019) |
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* Bože Radoš (2019 - |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 02:31, 9 August 2019
Diocese of Varaždin Dioecesis Varasdinensis Varaždinska biskupija | |
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 Cathedral in Varaždin | |
| Location | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Zagreb |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Zagreb |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 380,566 362,247 (95.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 July 1997 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Varaždin |
| Patron saint | Saint Marko Krizin |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bože Radoš |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Josip Bozanić |
| Bishops emeritus | Josip Mrzljak |
| Website | |
| Website of the diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in northern Croatia. The diocese is centred in the city of Varaždin. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997. Bishop Marko Culej was the first to be head of the diocese. Bishop is the current Bože Radoš bishop of Varaždin.[1]
The Church of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven was built in 1646 and was proclaimed a cathedral on September 28, 1997.
The diocese's patron saint is Saint Marko of Križevci.
Bishops
- Marko Culej
- Josip Mrzljak (2007-2019)
- Bože Radoš (2019 -
