Catholic Church in Slovenia

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Catholic Church in Slovenia
Slovene: Katoliška cerkev na Slovenskem
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Ljubljana
Type National polity
Classification Catholic
Orientation Latin
Scripture Bible
Theology Catholic theology
Polity Episcopal
Governance ŠKS
Pope Francis
Region Slovenia
Liturgy Slovenian, Latin
Headquarters Ljubljana
Territory Slovenia
Members1,509,986 (2019)

The Slovenian Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Slovenia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. The 2018 Eurobarometer data shows 73.4% of Slovenian population identifying as Catholic [1] that fell to 72.1% in the 2019 Eurobarometer survey. [2] According to the Catholic Church data, the Catholic population fell from 78.04% in 2009 to 72.11% in 2019. [3]

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There are total of 1,509,986 (72.11%) Catholics in Slovenia in 2019 by official statistics published by Catholic Church of Slovenia. [4] The country is divided into six dioceses, including two archdioceses. The diocese of Maribor was elevated to an archdiocese by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. Additionally, the pope created three new sees, namely Novo Mesto, Celje and Murska Sobota.

Slovenian Catholic Church and Slovenian priests operate in Slovenian churches worldwide, most notably in Slovenian Church of St. Cyril in New York. [5] [6]

Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich is the Apostolic Nuncio to Slovenia, the Titular Archbishop of Sulci [7] and the Apostolic Delegate to Kosovo.

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Catholics by years [8]

YearCatholicsPopulation
20091,577,01478.04% 
20101,569,119Decrease2.svg77.30% 
20111,557,276Decrease2.svg76.85% 
20121,554,355Increase2.svg81.40% 
20131,543,114Decrease2.svg80.06% 
20141,523,040Decrease2.svg74.52% 
20151,535,297Increase2.svg75.68% 
20161,523,113Decrease2.svg75.32% 
20171,511,980Decrease2.svg73.15% 
20181,513,756Decrease2.svg72.74% 
20191,509,986Decrease2.svg72.11% 

Structure

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Map of Slovenian dioceses

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References

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  3. ↑ "Prebivalstvo in katoličani v Sloveniji (page 72)" (PDF). katoliska-cerkev.si. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Slovenian Catholic Church official report for 2019". Slovenian Catholic Church. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Surk, Barbara (1997-09-28). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: EAST VILLAGE; Slovenian Church Endures". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  6. ↑ "After 95 Years, Slovenians Still Find Refuge at St. Cyril's Church". localeastvillage.com. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  7. ↑ "Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich".
  8. ↑ "Prebivalstvo in katoličani v Sloveniji (page 72)" (PDF). katoliska-cerkev.si. Retrieved 31 March 2021.


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