Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Varaždin
Latin:Dioecesis Varasdinensis
Local:Varaždinska biskupija
Country: Croatia
Province:Zagreb
Metropolitan:Archdiocese of Zagreb
Area Km2:3,100
Population:380,566
Population As Of:2014
Catholics:362,247
Catholics Percent:95.2
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:5 July 1997
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Varaždin
Patron:Saint Marko Krizin
Bishop:Bože Radoš
Bishop Title:Bishop
Metro Archbishop:Josip Bozanić
Suffragan:for one -->
Archdeacon:for one-->
Emeritus Bishops:Josip Mrzljak

The Diocese of Varaždin (Latin: Dioecesis Varasdinensis) is a Latin ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in northern Croatia. The diocese is centred in the city of Varaždin. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997, from the Archdiocese of Zagreb. Bishop Marko Culej was the first to be head of the diocese. Bishop Bože Radoš is the current bishop of Varaždin.[1]

The Church of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven was built in 1646 and was proclaimed a cathedral on September 28, 1997.

The diocese's patron saint is Saint Marko of Križevci.

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Notes and References

  1. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/08/01/190801a.pdf "Resignations and Appointments", Holy See Press Office, August 1, 2019