Catholic Church in Hungary
Catholic Church in Hungary | |
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Classification | Catholic |
Orientation | Latin and Eastern Catholic |
Leader |
Cardinal Péter Erdő Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest The Primate of Hungary |
Region | Hungary |
Headquarters | Esztergom, Hungary |
Founder | Stephen I of Hungary |
Origin | 1000 Esztergom, Hungary |
Separations | Reformed Church in Hungary |
Members | 3,871,881 (2011) |
Hungarian Catholics, like elsewhere, are part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
According to a 2019 survey by Eurobarometer, 62% of Hungarians consider themselves Catholics. The Latin Church in the country is divided into 12 dioceses, including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a Latin territorial abbey and a separate sui juris particular Church for those who adhere to the Byzantine Rite known as the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church.
Latin hierarchy
- Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest with its suffragan dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét with its suffragan dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Eger with its suffragan dioceses:
- Archdiocese of Veszprém with its suffragan dioceses:
Under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See in Rome are:
- the territorial abbey of Pannonhalma
Hungarian Greek Catholic hierarchy
- Archeparchy of Hajdúdorog with its suffragan eparchies: