Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto

Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto
Diocese of Novo Mesto
Dioecesis Novae Urbis
Location
Country Slovenia
Metropolitan Ljubljana
Statistics
Area 2,160 km2 (830 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2011)
159,595
137,424 (86.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Stolna cerkev sv. Nikolaja
(Cathedral of St. Nicolas)
Current leadership
Bishop Andrej Glavan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto (Latin: Novae Urbis) is a diocese located in the city of Novo Mesto in the Ecclesiastical province of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

Contents

History

  • April 7, 2006: Established as Diocese of Novo Mesto from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana

Leadership

  • Bishops of Novo Mesto (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Andrej Glavan (since April 7, 2006)

See also

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