Eparchy of Nyíregyháza (Hungarian)

Eparchia Nyiregyhazanus

Bishop(s)

Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 20 March 2015
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian)
Hungarian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Hungary
Square Kilometers: 5,936 (2,292 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bethlen Gabor u. 5, H-4400 Byiregyhaza, Magyarorszag
Telephone: (30)740-4444

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M. (7 Apr 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 March 2015	Erected	Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian)	Eparchy of Nyíregyháza (Hungarian) (erected)

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

2016 102,484 559,272 18.3% 106 6 112 915 11 3 84 ap2017

2019 102,000 557,000 18.3% 112 5 117 871 6 2 84 ap2020