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Archdiocese of Maribor

Archidioecesis Mariborensis

Nadškofija Maribor
Maribor Cathedral
Location
CountrySlovenia
Statistics
Area7,398 km2 (2,856 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
826,229
704,384 (85.3%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralMaribor Cathedral
(Stolnica sv. Janeza Krstnika)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopAlojzij Cvikl, S.J.
Bishops emeritusFranc Kramberger, Archbishop Emeritus (2006-2011)
Marjan Turnšek, Archbishop Emeritus (2011-2013)
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Maribor (Latin: Archidioecesis Mariborensis, Slovene: Nadškofija Maribor) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Slovenia. Its episcopal see is Maribor.

History

It was reported in January 2012 that the Archdiocese of Maribor was in deep financial difficulties and just before bankruptcy.[1] The whole amount of debts, provoked by high-risk investments was 800 million euros. The Archbishop of Maribor, Marjan Turnšek, and the Archbishop of Ljubljana, Anton Stres, have resigned due to their involvement after the request by Pope Francis.[2]

United titles

Special churches

Leadership

  • Coadjutor archbishop Anton Stres (31 January 2009 – 28 November 2009), did not succeed to see; appointed Archbishop of Ljubljana
  • Coadjutor archbishop Marjan Turnšek (28 November 2009 – 3 February 2011)

Suffragan dioceses

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nadškofija Maribor z blokiranimi računi NKBM in Abanke" [The Archdiocese of Maribor With Accounts at NKBM and Abanka Blocked]. Finance.si (in Slovenian).
  2. ^ www.ncregister.com Sloveniaʼs Two Archbishops Resign Over Billion-Dollar Investment Collapse

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