Roman Catholic Diocese of Žilina
The Diocese of Žilina (Slovak: Žilinská Diecéza, Latin: Dioecesis Žilinensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese in north-western Slovakia including parts of the Trenčín and Žilina regions. It has its seat in Žilina. The current bishop is Tomáš Galis.
Diocese of Žilina Dioecesis Žilinensis Žilinská Diecéza | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Territory | NW of Trenčín and W of Žilina regions |
| Ecclesiastical province | Bratislava |
| Metropolitan | Žilina |
| Deaneries | 12 |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2014) 592,200 484,200 (81.8%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 14 February 2008 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Žilina |
| Patron saint | Saints Cyril and Methodius |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Tomáš Galis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Stanislav Zvolenský |
| Vicar General | Mons. ThLic. Marek Hriadel |
| Map | |
 Map of the Diocese | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
History
The diocese was established on 14 February 2008 from the northern parts of the Diocese of Nitra, which shifted more to the south and from a small part of the Diocese of Banská Bystrica.
Deanery of Turzovka, coat of arms
Deaneries
The diocese currently has 12 deaneries:
External links
- Official site of the diocese
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