Archbishopric_of_Eger
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger
Roman Catholic archdiocese in Hungary
The Archdiocese of Eger (Latin: Archidioecesis Agriensis) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Northern Hungary, its centre is the city of Eger.
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Diocese of Eger Archidioecesis Agriensis Egri főegyházmegye | |
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Eger Cathedral Basilcia | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Ecclesiastical province | Eger |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,500 km2 (4,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 1,260,000 685,000 (54.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St John the Evangelist, St Michael and the Immaculate Conception in Eger |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Csaba Ternyák |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Ferenc Palanki |
| Bishops emeritus | István Katona Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus |
| Map | |
Map of the Archdiocese | |
| Website | |
| eger.egyhazmegye.hu | |
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- 1000: Established as Diocese of Eger
- August 9, 1804: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Eger
(Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apstole and Evangelist, St. Michael and the Immaculate Conception)
Archbishops of Eger
- Csaba Ternyák (2007-present)
- István Seregély (1987–2007)
- László Kádár, O. Cist. (1978–1986)
- József Bánk (1974–1978)
- Pál Brezanóczy (1969–1972)
- Gyula Czapik (1943–1956)
- Lajos Szmrecsányi (1912–1943)
- József Samassa (1873–1912) (Cardinal in 1905)
- Béla Bartakovics (1850–?)
- Ladislaus Pyrker, O.Cist. (1827–1847)
- István Fisher (1807–1822)
- Ferenc Fuchs (1804–?)
Bishops of Eger
- Tamás Pálffy (1660–1678)
- Benedict Kisdy (1648–1660)
- György Jakusics (1642–1647)
- György Lippay (1637–1642)
- István Szuhay (1600–1607)
- Antal Verancsics (1560–1573), appointed Archbishop of Esztergom (elevated to Cardinal in 1573)
- Ferenc Ujlaky (1554–1555)
- Pál Várdai (1523–1526)
- Tamás Bakócz (1497–1497), appointed Archbishop of Esztergom and later Latin Patriarch of Constantinople (elevated to Cardinal in 1500)
- Ascanio Sforza (1492–1497)
- Johann Beckenschlager (1467–1474)
- Michael Szécsényi (1363–1377)
- Nicholas Dörögdi (1330–1361)
- Csanád Telegdi (1322–1330), appointed Archbishop of Esztergom
- Martin (1306–1322)
- Andrew (1275–1305)
- Lampert Hont-Pázmány (1245–1275)
- Cletus Bél (1224–1245)
- Thomas (1217–1224), appointed Archbishop of Esztergom
- Chama (1158–1166), appointed Archbishop of Kalocsa
- Lucas (1156–1158), appointed Archbishop of Esztergom
- Martyrius (1142–1150), appointed Archbishop of Esztergom
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Diocese Website (in Hungarian)
- Diocese Website
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