Diocese of Murska Sobota

Dioecesis Sobotensis

Bishop(s)

Peter Štumpf, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 April 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maribor
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Slovenia
Square Kilometers: 8,712 (3,365 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Skofijski ordinariat, Gregorciceva ulica 4, 9000 Murska Sobota, Slovenija
Telephone: (0590)80.620
Fax: 80.622

Past and Present Ordinaries

Marjan Turnšek (7 Apr 2006 Appointed - 28 Nov 2009 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Maribor)
Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. (28 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 April 2006	Erected	Diocese of Maribor	Diocese of Murska Sobota (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2006 95,463 120,140 79.5% 50 11 61 1,564 12 15 36 ap2007

2012 95,400 119,600 79.8% 44 10 54 1,766 17 13 36 ap2013

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	95,463	120,140	79.5%	50	11	61	1,564		12	15	36	ap2007
2012	95,400	119,600	79.8%	44	10	54	1,766		17	13	36	ap2013

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. (Bishop: 28 Nov 2009 - )
Marjan Turnšek (Bishop: 7 Apr 2006 to 28 Nov 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None