Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger

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Diocese of Eger
Archidioecesis Agriensis
Location
Country Hungary
Statistics
Area 11,500 km2 (4,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2006)
1,260,000
690,000 (54.8%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Szent János apostol és evangélista,
Szent Mihály főangyal,
Szeplőtelen Fogantatás főszékesegyház bazilika
(Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of
St. John the Apstole and Evangelist,
St. Michael and the Immaculate Conception)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Csaba Ternyák
Auxiliary Bishop Ferenc Palanki, István Katona

The Archdiocese of Eger (Latin: Archidioecesis Agriensis) is an archdiocese in Northern Hungary, its centre is the city of Eger.

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History [edit]

  • 1000: Established as Diocese of Eger
  • August 9, 1804: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Eger
Szent János apostol és evangélista, Szent Mihály főangyal, Szeplőtelen Fogantatás főszékesegyház bazilika
(Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apstole and Evangelist, St. Michael and the Immaculate Conception)

Leadership [edit]

Suffragan dioceses [edit]

See also [edit]

Sources [edit]
Province of Eger
Province of Esztergom–Budapest
Province of Kalocsa–Kecskemét
Province of Veszprém
Sui iuris Jurisdictions

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