Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belgrade

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belgrade (Latin: Archidioecesis Belogradensis; Serbo-Croatian: Beogradska nadbiskupija; Slovene: Beograjska nadškofija; Hungarian: Belgrádi főegyházmegye) is an archdiocese located in the city of Belgrade in Serbia.[1]

Archdiocese of Belgrade

Archidioecesis Belogradensis

Beogradska nadbiskupija
Beograjska nadškofija
Belgrádi főegyházmegye
Location
Country Serbia
Statistics
Area50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2015)
Decrease5,500,000
Increase27,050 (Increase0.5%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established9th century
CathedralCathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Co-cathedralCo-cathedral of Christ the King
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopLászló Német, SVD
Bishops emeritusStanislav Hočevar
Map
Map of the Archdiocese
Map of the Archdiocese
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

History

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In order to regulate the status of the local Catholic Church, the government of the Kingdom of Serbia concluded an official Concordat with the Holy See on 24 June 1914. By the Second Article of the Concordat, it was decided that a regular Catholic Archdiocese of Belgrade should be created.[2] Because of the breakout of the First World War, those provisions could not be implemented, and only after 1918 were new arrangements made:

  • October 29, 1924: Promoted as Archdiocese of Belgrade
  • December 16, 1986: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belgrade

United Titles

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Leadership

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Bishops of Beograd
Archbishops of Beograd

Suffragan dioceses

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Titular dioceses on the territory of Archdiocese

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See also

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References

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Sources

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  • Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi (1503–1592) (in Latin). Vol. 3. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae.
  • Diocese website
  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Diocese website

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