Roman Catholicism in Hungary

Saint Stephen's statue in Budapest

The Roman Catholic Church in Hungary (Hungarian: Magyar Katolikus Egyház) is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are around 5.56 million Catholics in Hungary — over half of the total population (2001 census). The country is divided into 12 dioceses including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a territorial abbey and a separate sui juris particular Church for those who adhere to the Byzantine Rite known as the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church.

• Archdiocese of Eger
  • Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza
  • Diocese of Vác
• Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest
  • Diocese of Győr
  • Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine)
  • Diocese of Székesfehérvár
• Archdiocese of Kalocsa-Kecskemét
  • Diocese of Pécs
  • Diocese of Szeged–Csanád
• Archdiocese of Veszprém
  • Diocese of Kaposvár
  • Diocese of Szombathely

See also

• Stephen I of Hungary
• Holy Crown of Hungary
• Saint Stephen's Basilica
• Esztergom Basilica
• József Mindszenty

External links

• Homepage of the Catholic Church in Hungary (mostly in Hungarian)

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