Archdiocese of Maribor
| Archdiocese of Maribor Archidioecesis Mariborensis Nadškofija Maribor | |
|---|---|
| Maribor Cathedral
Maribor Cathedral
| |
| Location | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,398 km2 (2,856 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 826,229 704,384 (85.3%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Maribor Cathedral (stolnica sv. Janeza Krstnika) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Alojzij Cvikl, S.J. |
| Bishops emeritus | Franc Kramberger, Archbishop Emeritus (2006-2011) Marjan Turnšek, Archbishop Emeritus (2011-2013) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Archdiocese | |
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The Archdiocese of Maribor (Latin: Archidioecesis Mariborensis, Slovene: Nadškofija Maribor) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Slovenia. Its episcopal see is Maribor.
History
- 1859: Maribor (then Marburg) became the see of the Diocese of Lavant
- March 5, 1962: Established as Diocese of Maribor from the Diocese of Lavant
- April 7, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maribor
It was reported in January 2012 that the Archdiocese of Maribor was in deep financial difficulties and just before bankruptcy.[1] The whole amount of debts, provoked by high-risk investments was 800 million euros. The Archbishop of Maribor, Marjan Turnšek, and the Archbishop of Ljubljana, Anton Stres, have resigned due to their involvement after the request by Pope Francis.[2]
United titles
- Lavant (since March 5, 1962)
Special churches
- Former Cathedral:
- St George's Cathedral Church, Ptuj
- Minor Basilica:
- Basilica of Mary, Mother of Mercy (Maribor)
- Basilica of Our Lady of the Shroud (Ptujska Gora)
Leadership
- Bishops of Maribor
- Maksimilijan Držečnik (5 March 1962 – 13 May 1978)
- Franc Kramberger (6 November 1980 – 7 April 2006); see below
- Archbishops of Maribor
- Franc Kramberger (7 April 2006 – 3 February 2011); see above
- Marjan Turnšek (3 February 2011 - 31 July 2013)
- Stanislav Lipovšek, Bishop of Celje, Apostolic Administrator (31 July 2013 – 26 April 2015)
- Alojzij Cvikl, S.J. (14 March 2015 - present)
- Coadjutor archbishop Anton Stres (31 January 2009 – 28 November 2009), did not succeed to see; appointed Archbishop of Ljubljana; Coadjutor archbishop Marjan Turnšek (28 November 2009 – 3 February 2011)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical province of Maribor
External links
References
- Back to citation "Nadškofija Maribor z blokiranimi računi NKBM in Abanke" [The Archdiocese of Maribor With Accounts at NKBM and Abanka Blocked]. Finance.si (in Slovenian).
- Back to citation www.ncregister.com Sloveniaʼs Two Archbishops Resign Over Billion-Dollar Investment Collapse
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor, official website