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Catholic Church in Slovakia

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The Roman Catholic Church in Slovakia or Latin Church in Slovakia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

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Around 62% of the total population is Roman Catholic (i.e. of Latin rite). The country is divided into 8 dioceses including 3 archdioceses. In Slovakia there is also a separate jurisdiction for those of the Byzantine Rite, see Slovak Greek Catholic Church.

Slovakia is the third most Catholic Slavic country, after Poland and Croatia.

Structure

  • Archdiocese of Bratislava with the following suffragans:
  • Archdiocese of Trnava
  • Diocese of Nitra
  • Diocese of Žilina
  • Diocese of Banská Bystrica
  • Archdiocese of Košice with the following suffragans:
  • Diocese of Spiš
  • Diocese of Rožňava
  • Military Ordinariate of Slovakia

    • Catholic organizations

  • eRko: Catholic children and youth organization, member of Fimcap and CIDSE

    • References

    Catholic Church in Slovakia Wikipedia
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