Diocese of Kaposvár

Dioecesis Kaposvarensis

Bishop(s)

Béla Balás, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 31 May 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Veszprém
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Hungary
Square Kilometers: 6,790 (2,622 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.kaposvar.egyhazmegye.hu/
Mailing Address: Zarda v. 4, H-7400 Kaposvar, Magyarorszag
Telephone: (82)511-718

Past and Present Ordinaries

Béla Balás (31 May 1993 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
31 May 1993	Erected	Diocese of Veszprém	Diocese of Kaposvár (erected)

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

1999 317,065 445,160 71.2% 96 3 99 3,202 2 3 5 156 ap2000

2000 315,446 443,185 71.2% 96 3 99 3,186 2 3 6 156 ap2001

2001 313,778 440,102 71.3% 93 3 96 3,268 2 3 6 156 ap2002

2002 312,592 438,594 71.3% 95 3 98 3,189 2 3 6 156 ap2003

2003 303,119 420,253 72.1% 97 2 99 3,061 2 2 5 101 ap2004

2004 301,523 416,373 72.4% 97 2 99 3,045 2 2 5 101 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	317,065	445,160	71.2%	96	3	99	3,202	2	3	5	156	ap2000
2000	315,446	443,185	71.2%	96	3	99	3,186	2	3	6	156	ap2001
2001	313,778	440,102	71.3%	93	3	96	3,268	2	3	6	156	ap2002
2002	312,592	438,594	71.3%	95	3	98	3,189	2	3	6	156	ap2003
2003	303,119	420,253	72.1%	97	2	99	3,061	2	2	5	101	ap2004
2004	301,523	416,373	72.4%	97	2	99	3,045	2	2	5	101	ap2005

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

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Béla Balás (Bishop: 31 May 1993)

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