Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs
The Diocese of Pécs (Hungarian: Pécsi Egyházmegye, Latin: Dioecesis Quinque Ecclesiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in Hungary. The Cathedral of Pécs is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Diocese of Pécs Dioecesis Quinque Ecclesiensis Pécsi Egyházmegye | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Ecclesiastical province | Kalocsa-Kecskemét |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 8,200 km2 (3,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 664,000 439,000 (66.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Latin |
| Established | 1009 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St Paul in Pécs |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | László Felföldi |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Balázs Bábel |
| Vicar General | Frigyes Kvanduk |
| Episcopal Vicars | Ferenc Pavlekovics |
| Bishops emeritus | Mihály Mayer |
| Map | |
Map of the Diocese | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
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