Eparchy of Nyíregyháza (Hungarian)

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Bishop(s) Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 20 March 2015 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian) Hungarian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition Country: Hungary Square Kilometers: 5,936 (2,292 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Bethlen Gabor u. 5, H-4400 Nyiregyhaza, Magyarorszag Telephone: (30)740-4444

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M. (7 Apr 2018 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 March 2015	Erected	Diocese of Hajdúdorog (Hungarian)	Eparchy of Nyíregyháza (Hungarian) (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
2016	102,484	559,272	18.3%	106	6	112	915		11	3	84	ap2017
2019	102,000	557,000	18.3%	112	5	117	871		6	2	84	ap2020
2021	101,850	556,530	18.3%	117	5	122	834		5	2	85	ap2022

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Atanáz Orosz (Apostolic Administrator: 20 Mar 2015 to 31 Oct 2015)
• Ábel Antal Szocska, O.S.B.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 31 Oct 2015; Bishop: 7 Apr 2018 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 107, Page 506

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