Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt

Coordinates: 47°50′43″N 16°31′30″E / 47.8452°N 16.5250°E / 47.8452; 16.5250
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Diocese of Eisenstadt

Dioecesis Sideropolitanus

Diözese Eisenstadt
Roman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedAugust 15, 1960
CathedralCathedral of St Martin and St Rupert
Patron saintSaint Martin
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopÄgidius Zsifkovics
Metropolitan ArchbishopChristoph Schönborn
Bishops emeritusPaul Iby
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Eisenstadt (

Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral
.

History

  • May 18, 1922: Established as Apostolic Administration of Burgenland from the
    Diocese of Szombathely
    , Hungary
  • August 15, 1960: Promoted to Diocese of Eisenstadt

Special churches

Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt)
  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basilica of Maria Loretto, Loretto, Burgenland
    • Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), Frauenkirchen, Burgenland

Leadership

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Austria
  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Austria

References

External links

47°50′43″N 16°31′30″E / 47.8452°N 16.5250°E / 47.8452; 16.5250