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]
Diocese of Varaždin Dioecesis Varasdinensis Varaždinska biskupija | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Zagreb |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Zagreb |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 380,566 362,247 (95.2%) |
| Information | |
| 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 | Saint Marko Krizin |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bože Radoš |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Josip Bozanić |
| Bishops emeritus | Josip Mrzljak |
| Website | |
| biskupija-varazdinska.hr | |
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.
Bishops edit
- Marko Culej (5 July 1997 – 19 August 2006)
- Josip Mrzljak (20 March 2007 – 1 August 2019)
- Bože Radoš (since 1 August 2019)
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Diocese of Varaždin Archived 2016-10-17 at the Wayback Machine