Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Sankt Pölten | |
Latin: | Dioecesis Sancti Hippolyti |
Local: | Diözese St. Pölten |
Coat: | Wappen Bistum St. Pölten.png |
Country: | Austria |
Metropolitan: | Sankt Pölten |
Territory: | Lower Austria |
Province: | Archdiocese of Vienna |
Area Km2: | 10,450 |
Population: | 629,000 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Catholics: | 501,221 |
Catholics Percent: | 79.7 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | January 28, 1785 |
Cathedral: | Sankt Pölten Cathedral |
Patron: | Saint Hippolyte |
Bishop: | Alois Schwarz |
Metro Archbishop: | Christoph Schönborn |
Auxiliary Bishops: | Anton Leichtfried |
Emeritus Bishops: | Klaus Küng |
Map: | Bistuemer oesterreich st poelten.png |
Website: | Website of the Diocese |
The Diocese of Sankt Pölten (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hippolyti) is a Latin Church diocese located in the city of Sankt Pölten in the ecclesiastical province of Wien in Austria.