Nyíregyháza (Hungarian Eparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 20 March 2015
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian)
Hungarian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Hungary
Square Kilometers: 5,936 (2,292 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bethlen Gabor u. 5, H-4400 Nyiregyhaza, Magyarorszag
Telephone: (30)740-4444

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M. (7 Apr 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 March 2015	Erected	Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian)	Eparchy of Nyíregyháza (Hungarian) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2016 102,484 559,272 18.3% 106 6 112 915 11 3 84 ap2017

2019 102,000 557,000 18.3% 112 5 117 871 6 2 84 ap2020

2021 101,850 556,530 18.3% 117 5 122 834 5 2 85 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2016	102,484	559,272	18.3%	106	6	112	915	11	3	84	ap2017
2019	102,000	557,000	18.3%	112	5	117	871	6	2	84	ap2020
2021	101,850	556,530	18.3%	117	5	122	834	5	2	85	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Atanáz Orosz (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Mar 2015 to 31 Oct 2015)
Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 31 Oct 2015; Bishop: 7 Apr 2018 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 107, Page 506

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Eparchy of Nyíregyháza (Hungarian)

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