Roman Catholic Diocese of Hajdúdorog

Diocese of Hajdúdorog Dioecesis Haidudoroghensis
Location
Country	Hungary
Metropolitan	Esztergom-Budapest
Population - Catholics	(as of 2006) 270,000
Information
Rite	Hungarian (Byzantine)
Cathedral	Istenszülő templomba vezetése Görög katolikus székesegyház ( Cathedral of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple)
Current leadership
Bishop	Péter Fülöp Kocsis

The Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Latin: Dioecesis Haidudoroghensis) is a diocese of the Byzantine Rite of the Catholic church in Hungary The diocese is located in the city of Hajdúdorog in the Ecclesiastical province of Esztergom-Budapest.

History

• June 8, 1912: Established as Diocese of Hajdúdorog

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

• Bishops of Hajdúdorog (Bizantine rite)
  • Bishop Péter Fülöp Kocsis (2008.02.05-)
  • 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 Stefano Miklósy (1913.06.23 – 1937.10.30)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Hungary

References

1. ^ Vasile Stoica, SUFERINŢELE DIN ARDEAL
2. ^ Parintele protopop Mihail Ciurdariu, aparator al limbii si bisericii romanesti

Sources

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website