Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaposvár

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaposvár
Diocese of Kaposvár
Dioecesis Kaposvarensis
Location
Country Hungary
Metropolitan Veszprém
Statistics
Area 6,790 km2 (2,620 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
416,373
301,523 (72.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Nagyboldogasszony székesegyház
(Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Current leadership
Bishop Béla Balás

The Diocese of Kaposvár (Latin: Dioecesis Kaposvarensis) is a diocese located in the city of Kaposvár in the Ecclesiastical province of Veszprém in Hungary.

Contents

History

  • May 31, 1993: Established as Diocese of Kaposvár from the Diocese of Veszprém

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kaposvár(Roman rite)
    • Bishop Béla Balás (since May 31, 1993)

See also

Sources


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