Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Péter Fülöp Kocsis, Bishop Szilárd Keresztes, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 June 1912 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest Rite: Byzantine Country: Hungary Mailing Address: Hajdudorogi Puspoki Hivatal, Pf. 60, Bethlen Gabor u. 5, H-4401 Nyiregyhaza, Magyarorszag Telephone: (42)415-901; 508.540 Fax: 415-911

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Stefano Miklósy † (23 Jun 1913 Appointed - 30 Oct 1937 Died)
• Miklós Dudás, O.S.B.M. † (25 Mar 1939 Appointed - 15 Jul 1972 Died)
• Imre Timkó † (7 Jan 1975 Appointed - 30 Mar 1988 Died)
• Szilárd Keresztes (30 Jun 1988 Appointed - 10 Nov 2007 Retired)
• Péter Fülöp Kocsis (2 May 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 June 1912	Erected		Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Byzantine) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1948	195,440	3,038,342	6.4%	165	15	180	1,085		20	18	107	ap1951
1969	245,000	4,539,000	5.4%	189	9	198	1,237		9		122	ap1971
1980	300,000			162		162	1,851			14	126	ap1981
1990	250,000			186	5	191	1,308		6	18	131	ap1991
1999	253,000			187	5	192	1,317		9	16	140	ap2000
2000	253,000			181	6	187	1,352		7	16	139	ap2001
2001	253,000			171	6	177	1,429		7	16	139	ap2002
2002	253,000			186	8	194	1,304	1	9	16	143	ap2003
2003	248,987			202	8	210	1,185	1	10	13	147	ap2004
2004	248,987			204	6	210	1,185		8	13	147	ap2005
2006	270,000			216	6	222	1,216	2	10	11	145	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Szilárd Keresztes (Priest: 7 Aug 1955; Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Jan 1975; Bishop: 30 Jun 1988 to 10 Nov 2007)
• Péter Fülöp Kocsis (Bishop: 2 May 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Miklós Dudás, O.S.B.M. † (Bishop: 25 Mar 1939 to 15 Jul 1972)
• Stefano Miklósy † (Bishop: 23 Jun 1913 to 30 Oct 1937)
• Imre Timkó † (Priest: 8 Dec 1945; Bishop: 7 Jan 1975 to 30 Mar 1988)