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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
Eisenstadt Cathedral
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Eisenstadt
Coat of arms
Location
Country Austria
TerritoryBurgenland
Ecclesiastical provinceVienna
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Vienna
Statistics
Area3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
289,535
191,164 (66%)
Information
DenominationRoman 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 (Latin: Dioecesis Sideropolitanus) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Eisenstadt in the ecclesiastical province of Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral.

History

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Special churches

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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

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See also

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References

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