Roman Catholic Church in Hungary

Roman Catholic Church In Hungary

The Hungarian Catholic Church (Hungarian: Magyar Katolikus Egyház) is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are around 5.56 million Catholics in Hungary — over half of the total population (2001 census). The country is divided into 12 dioceses including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a territorial abbey and a separate sui juris particular Church for those who adhere to the Byzantine Rite known as the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church.

  • Archdiocese of Eger
    • Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza
    • Diocese of Vác
  • Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest
    • Diocese of Győr
    • Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine)
    • Diocese of Székesfehérvár
  • Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét
    • Diocese of Pécs
    • Diocese of Szeged–Csanád
  • Archdiocese of Veszprém
    • Diocese of Kaposvár
    • Diocese of Szombathely

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