Nyíregyháza eparchy
| Nyíregyháza eparchy | |
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| Basic data | |
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| Rite church | Hungarian Greek Catholic Church |
| Country | Hungary |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archeparchy of Hajdúdorog |
| Diocesan bishop | Ábel Szocska OSBM |
| Vicar General | Tibor Papp |
| founding | 2015 |
| surface | 5,936 km² |
| Parishes | 84 (2019) |
| Residents | 559,272 (2019) |
| Catholics | 102,484 (2019) |
| proportion of | 18.3% |
| Diocesan priest | 102 (2019) |
| Religious priest | 6 (2019) |
| Catholics per priest | 949 |
| Permanent deacons | 3 (2019) |
| Friars | 11 (2019) |
| Religious sisters | 3 (2019) |
| rite | Byzantine rite |
| Liturgical language | Hungarian |
| cathedral | St. Nicholas of Myra Cathedral (Nyíregyháza) |
| Website | www.nyirgorkat.hu |
The eparchy Nyíregyháza ( lat. : Eparchia Nyiregyhazana ) is in Hungary located eparchy of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church based in Nyíregyháza .
history
The Nyíregyháza Eparchy was established on March 19, 2015 by Pope Francis from cession of territory to the Hajdúdorog Archepark and subordinated to it as a suffragan diocese. The Pope appointed Ábel Szocska OSBM as Apostolic Administrator on October 31 of the same year . On April 7, 2018, Pope appointed Ábel Szocska as the first diocesan bishop of the eparchy.
See also
Web links
- Entry on the Nyíregyháza eparchy on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on March 20, 2015.
- Homepage of the Eparchy (Hungarian)
Individual evidence
- ^ Provvedimenti sulla Chiesa Greco-Cattolica Ungherese. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , March 20, 2015, accessed March 20, 2015 (Italian).
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo Eparchiale di Nyíregyháza. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, April 7, 2018, accessed April 7, 2018 (Italian).