Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor (Latin: Archidioecesis Mariborensis, Slovene: Nadškofija Maribor) is an archdiocese located in the city of Maribor in Slovenia.

Archdiocese of Maribor

Archidioecesis Mariborensis

Nadškofija Maribor
Location
CountrySlovenia
Statistics
Area7,398 km2 (2,856 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
826,229
704,384 (85.3%)
Information
RiteLatin 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

History
  • March 5, 1962: Established as Diocese of Maribor from the Diocese of Lavant
  • April 7, 2006: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maribor

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, Franc Kramberger, and the Archbishop of Ljubljana, Anton Stres, have resigned due to their involvement after the request by Pope Francis.[2]

United titles
  • Lavant (since March 5, 1962)

Special churches
  • Former Cathedral:
    • Stolna cerkev sv. Jurija, Ptuj
  • Minor Basilica:
    • Bazilika Marije, matere usmiljenja, Maribor
    • Bazilika Marije Zavetnice s plaščem, Ptujska Gora

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
  • Roman Catholicism in Slovenia

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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