Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor
Archdiocese of Maribor
Archidioecesis Mariborensis

Cathedral
Location
Country Slovenia
Statistics
Area 3,742 km2 (1,445 sq mi)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Maribor Cathedral
(Stolnica sv. Janeza Krstnika)
Current leadership
Bishop Marjan Turnšek
Auxiliary Bishop Jožef Smej

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor (Latin: Mariboren(sis), German: Marburg, Slovene: Metropolija Maribor) is an archdiocese located in the city of Maribor in Slovenia.

Contents

History

  • March 5, 1962: Established as Diocese of Maribor from the Diocese of Lavant
  • April 7, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maribor

United Titles

  • Lavant (since March 5, 1962)

Special churches

  • Former Cathedral:
    • Stolna cerkev sv. Jurija, Ptuj
  • Minor Basilica:
    • Bazilika Marije, matere usmiljenja, Maribor

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Maribor (Latin Rite)
    • Marjan Turnšek (since 3 February 2011)
    • Franc Kramberger (7 April 2006 – 3 February 2011)
  • Coadjutor archbishop Marjan Turnšek (28 November 2009 – 3 February 2011)
  • Coadjutor archbishop Anton Stres (31 January 2009 – 28 November 2009)
  • Bishops of Maribor (Latin Rite)
    • Franc Kramberger (6 November 1980 – 7 April 2006)
    • Maksimilijan Držečnik (5 March 1962 – 13 May 1978)

Suffragan dioceses

See also

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