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Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje

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Ecclesiastical province
  
Maribor

Parishes
  
112

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Phone
  
+386 590 80600

Church
  
333

Metropolitan
  
Archdiocese of Maribor

Churches
  
333

Area
  
2,711 km²

Country
  
Slovenia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 289,846 237,370 (81.9%)

Address
  
Prešernova ulica 23, 3000 Celje, Slovenia

Similar
  
Župnija Teharje, Župnija Petrovče, Župnija Nova Cerkev, Župnija Laško, Nadškofija Maribor

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje (Latin: Dioecesis Celeiensis; Slovene: Škofija Celje) is a diocese located in the city of Celje in the Ecclesiastical province of Maribor in Slovenia.

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History

  • April 7, 2006: Established as Diocese of Celje from the Diocese of Maribor

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Celje (Roman rite)
  • Anton Stres (7 April 2006 — 31 January 2010)
  • Stanislav Lipovšek (24 April 2010 - present)

    • Special churches

  • Minor basilica:
  • Bazilika Marijinega obiskanja, Petrovče by Celje
  • Bazilika sv. Marije lurške, Brestanica

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Celje Wikipedia
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