Catholic Church in Hungary
| Catholic Church in Hungary | |
|---|---|
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| Classification | Catholic |
| Orientation | Catholic |
| Leader |
Péter Erdő Archbishop of Esztergom |
| Region | Hungary |
| Headquarters | Esztergom, Hungary |
| Founder | Stephen I of Hungary |
| Origin |
1000 Esztergom, Hungary |
| Members | 3,871,881 (2011) |
| Official website | http://uj.katolikus.hu/ |
The Catholic Church in Hungary (Hungarian: Magyar Katolikus Egyház) is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
There are around 3.842 million Catholics in Hungary — or 39% of the population (2011 census). The country is divided into 12 dioceses including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a territorial abbey and a separate sui juris particular Church for those who adhere to the Byzantine Rite known as the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church.
The Church has been in decline in recent decades in Hungary; although the decline has not been as dramatic as in the Czech Republic, it is nowadays only a plurality in the country.
- Archdiocese of Eger with its suffragan dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest with its suffragan dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét with its suffragan dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Veszprém with its suffragan dioceses:
Under Hungarian Greek Catholic Jurisdiction are:
- Archeparchy of Hajdúdorog with its suffragan eparchies:
Under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See in Rome are:
- the territorial abbey of Pannonhalma
See also
- Katolikus Ifjúsági Mozgalom
- Stephen I of Hungary
- Holy Crown of Hungary
- Saint Stephen's Basilica
- Esztergom Basilica
- József Mindszenty
External links
Coordinates: 47°30′39″N 19°04′47″E / 47.5107°N 19.0797°E