Roman Catholic Diocese of Szeged–Csanád

Diocese of Szeged–Csanád

Dioecesis Szegediensis–Csanadiensis

Szeged-Csanádi egyházmegye
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Hungarians Szeged
Location
CountryHungary
Ecclesiastical provinceKalocsa-Kecskemét
MetropolitanKalocsa-Kecskemét
HeadquartersSzeged
Coordinates46°14′56″N 20°08′58″E / 46.24890620°N 20.14936540°E / 46.24890620; 20.14936540
Statistics
Area10,851 km2 (4,190 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2014)
  • 889,000
  • 363,500 (40.9%)
Information
First holderGerard of Csanád
RiteLatin Rite
Established1030 (1030)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Hungarians
Patron saintGerard of Csanád
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopLászló Kiss-Rigó
Metropolitan ArchbishopBalázs Bábel
Map
Website
szeged-csanad.hu

The Diocese of Szeged–Csanád (Latin: Dioecesis Szegediensis–Csanadiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the cities of Szeged and Csanád in the ecclesiastical province of Kalocsa-Kecskemét in Hungary.

The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Hungarians in Szeged. The Co-Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua is based in Békéscsaba.

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