Diocese of Székesfehérvár (Albareale)

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Bishop(s) Antal Spányi, Bishop Jusztin Nándor Takács, O.C.D., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 16 June 1777 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Hungary Square Kilometers: 5,170 (1,996 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.szfvar.katolikus.hu/ Mailing Address: Varoshaz ter 5, Pf. 178, H-8001 Szekesfehervar, Magyarorszag Telephone: (22)311-490 Fax: 315-593

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• József Vurum † (23 Sep 1816 Appointed - 19 Apr 1822 Appointed, Bishop of Oradea Mare {Gran Varadino, Nagyvárad})
• Giovanni Horváth † (30 Sep 1831 Appointed - )
• Ladislao Barone Barkocxy † (19 May 1837 Appointed - )
• Emerico Farkas † (5 Sep 1851 Appointed - )
• Vincent Jekelfalussy † (22 Feb 1867 Appointed - 15 May 1874 Died)
• Ferdinando Dulanski † (17 Sep 1875 Appointed - 25 Jun 1877 Appointed, Bishop of Pécs)
• Giovanni Pauer † (28 Feb 1879 Appointed - )
• Ottokár Prohászka † (11 Dec 1905 Appointed - 2 Apr 1927 Died)
• Lajos Shvoy † (20 Jun 1927 Appointed - 2 Jan 1968 Died)
• Imre Kisberk † (2 Feb 1974 Appointed - 1982 Resigned)
• Gyula Szakos † (5 Apr 1982 Appointed - 13 Sep 1991 Retired)
• Jusztin Nándor Takács, O.C.D. (13 Sep 1991 Succeeded - 4 Apr 2003 Retired)
• Antal Spányi (4 Apr 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 1777	Erected		Diocese of Székesfehérvár (Albareale) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	380,685			209		209	1,821				138	ap1971
1980	464,959	736,000	63.2%	258		258	1,802				162	ap1981
1990	461,000	736,000	62.6%	173		173	2,664				163	ap1991
1999	494,108	750,000	65.9%	110	9	119	4,152	4	9	46	144	ap2000
2000	491,803	740,000	66.5%	106	7	113	4,352	5	7	46	144	ap2001
2001	490,289	735,000	66.7%	100	7	107	4,582	5	7	50	144	ap2002
2002	489,048	730,000	67.0%	97	7	104	4,702	6	7	50	144	ap2003
2003	437,058	760,448	57.5%	95	7	102	4,284	6	7	50	144	ap2004
2004	435,700	858,700	50.7%	98	7	105	4,149	6	7	42	144	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Péter Erdõ (Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Nov 1999 to 7 Dec 2002)
• Antal Spányi (Bishop: 4 Apr 2003)
• Jusztin Nándor Takács, O.C.D. (Auxiliary Bishop: 23 Dec 1988; Coadjutor Bishop: 31 Mar 1990; Bishop: 13 Sep 1991 to 4 Apr 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ladislao Barone Barkocxy † (Bishop: 19 May 1837)
• Ferdinando Dulanski † (Bishop: 17 Sep 1875 to 25 Jun 1877)
• Emerico Farkas † (Bishop: 5 Sep 1851)
• Giovanni Horváth † (Bishop: 30 Sep 1831)
• Vincent Jekelfalussy † (Bishop: 22 Feb 1867 to 15 May 1874)
• Imre Kisberk † (Auxiliary Bishop: 11 Mar 1951; Apostolic Administrator: 1969; Bishop: 2 Feb 1974 to 1982)
• Giovanni Pauer † (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 May 1872; Bishop: 28 Feb 1879)
• Ottokár Prohászka † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1905 to 2 Apr 1927)
• Ferenc Rosta † (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Mar 1978 to 28 Jul 1978)
• Lajos Shvoy † (Bishop: 20 Jun 1927 to 2 Jan 1968)
• Gyula Szakos † (Auxiliary Bishop: 31 Mar 1979; Bishop: 5 Apr 1982 to 13 Sep 1991)
• József Vurum † (Bishop: 23 Sep 1816 to 19 Apr 1822)