Roman Catholic Diocese of Eisenstadt

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Diocese of Eisenstadt

Dioecesis Sideropolitanus

Diözese Eisenstadt
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Eisenstadt Cathedral
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Coat of arms
Location
CountryFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Territory Burgenland
Ecclesiastical province Vienna
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vienna
Statistics
Area3,966 km2 (1,531 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2019)
289,535
191,164 (66%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedAugust 15, 1960
Cathedral Cathedral of St Martin and St Rupert
Patron saint Saint Martin
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ägidius Zsifkovics
Metropolitan Archbishop Christoph Schönborn
Bishops emeritusPaul Iby
Map
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Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Eisenstadt (Latin : Dioecesis Sideropolitanus) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Eisenstadt in the Ecclesiastical province of Vienna in Austria. The episcopal seat is in Eisenstadt Cathedral.

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History

Special churches

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