Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt
| Diocese of Eisenstadt Dioecesis Sideropolitanus Diözese Eisenstadt | |
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 Eisenstadt Cathedral | |
| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| Territory | Burgenland |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vienna |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Vienna |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 286,215 201,260 (70.3%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | August 15, 1960 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St Martin and St Rupert |
| Patron saint | Saint Martin |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ägidius Zsifkovics |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Christoph Schönborn |
| Emeritus Bishops | Paul Iby |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt (Latin: Dioecesis Sideropolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Eisenstadt in the Ecclesiastical province of Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral.
History
- May 18, 1922: Established as Apostolic Administration of Burgenland from the Diocese of Győr, Hungary and Diocese of Szombathely, Hungary
- August 15, 1960: Promoted to Diocese of Eisenstadt
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basilica of Maria Loretto, Loretto, Burgenland
- Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Frauenkirchen, Burgenland
Leadership
- Bishops of Eisenstadt (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics (proclaimed 2010.07.09)
- Bishop Paul Iby (1992.12.28 - 2010.07.09)
- Bishop Štefan László (1960.08.15 – 1992.12.28)
- Apostolic Administrators of Burgenland (Roman rite)
- Bishop Štefan László (1954.01.30 – 1960.08.15)
- Archbishop Josef Schoiswohl (1949.11.11 – 1954.01.18)
- Cardinal Theodor Innitzer (1932 – 1949.11.11)
- Cardinal Friedrich Gustav Piffl, C.R.S.A. (1922 – 1932.04.21)
See also
Sources
| Province of Salzburg | |
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| Province of Vienna | |
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Coordinates: 47°50′43″N 16°31′30″E / 47.8452°N 16.5250°E
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