Diocese of Murska Sobota

Dioecesis Sobotensis

Bishop(s)

Peter Štumpf, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 April 2006
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Maribor
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Slovenia
Square Kilometers: 1,102 (425 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Skofijski ordinariat, Gregorciceva ulica 4, 9000 Murska Sobota, Slovenija
Telephone: (0590)80.620

Past and Present Ordinaries

Marjan Turnšek (7 Apr 2006 Appointed - 28 Nov 2009 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Maribor)
Peter Štumpf, S.D.B. (28 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 April 2006	Erected	Diocese of Maribor (Lendava, Ljutomer, and Murska Sobota)	Diocese of Murska Sobota (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2006 95,463 120,140 79.5% 50 11 61 1,564 12 15 36 ap2007

2012 95,400 119,600 79.8% 44 10 54 1,766 17 13 36 ap2013

2013 95,500 119,800 79.7% 47 9 56 1,705 15 20 36 ap2014

2016 84,700 111,000 76.3% 44 11 55 1,540 16 21 36 ap2017

2019 83,900 110,000 76.3% 43 12 55 1,525 15 23 36 ap2020

2021 83,481 112,326 74.3% 41 11 52 1,605 12 19 36 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	95,463	120,140	79.5%	50	11	61	1,564	12	15	36	ap2007
2012	95,400	119,600	79.8%	44	10	54	1,766	17	13	36	ap2013
2013	95,500	119,800	79.7%	47	9	56	1,705	15	20	36	ap2014
2016	84,700	111,000	76.3%	44	11	55	1,540	16	21	36	ap2017
2019	83,900	110,000	76.3%	43	12	55	1,525	15	23	36	ap2020
2021	83,481	112,326	74.3%	41	11	52	1,605	12	19	36	ap2022