Roman Catholic Diocese of Sankt Pölten explained

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.

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