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Catholic Church in Hungary

Coordinates: 47°30′39″N 19°04′47″E / 47.5107°N 19.0797°E / 47.5107; 19.0797
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Emblem of the Holy See
Catholic Church in Hungary
Hungarian: Katolikus Egyház Magyarországon
Esztergom Basilica, the mother church of the Hungarian Catholic Church
Esztergom Basilica
ClassificationCatholic
OrientationLatin and Eastern Catholic
PopeLeo XIV
LeaderCardinal Péter Erdő
Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest
The Primate of Hungary
RegionHungary
HeadquartersEsztergom, Hungary
FounderStephen I of Hungary
Origin1000
Esztergom, Hungary
SeparationsReformed Church in Hungary
Members5,890,000 (2023)
Map of the Catholic dioceses of Hungary
Religion in Hungary (Eurobarometer, September 2019):[1]
  1. Catholicism (62.0%)
  2. No religion (20.0%)
  3. Protestantism (5.00%)
  4. Other Christians (8.00%)
  5. Judaism (1.00%)
  6. Other (2.00%)
  7. Undeclared (2.00%)

The Catholic Church in Hungary is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. The Latin Church in the country is divided into 12 dioceses, including 4 archdioceses. In addition, there is a Latin territorial abbey at Pannonhalma Archabbey and a separate sui juris particular Church for those who adhere to the Byzantine Rite, which is known as the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church.

Contemporary Church

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According to a 2019 survey by Eurobarometer, 62% of Hungarians consider themselves Catholics. Caritas Hungary is the social and humanitarian relief arm of the Church. Cardinal Péter Erdő was seen as a leading candidate in the 2025 conclave.[2][3] Erdő, who participated in the 2005 conclave and the 2013 conclave that respectively elected Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, gained significant support and was the favoured choice of conservative Catholic networks in the United States.[4]

Latin hierarchy

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Under the immediate jurisdiction of the Holy See in Rome are:

Hungarian Greek Catholic hierarchy

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Special Eurobarometer 493, European Union". European Commission. September 2019. pp. 229–230]. Retrieved 17 January 2020. The question asked was "Do you consider yourself to be...?", with a card showing "Catholic, Orthodox Christian, Protestant, Other Christian, Jewish, Muslim – Shia – Sunni, Other Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Hindu, Atheist, Non believer/Agnostic, and Other". Also space was given for "Refusal (Spontaneous)" and "Don't Know". Jewish, Sikh, Buddhist, and Hindu did not reach the 1% threshold.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Contenders". The New York Times. New York City. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis". The Guardian. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ^ Dias, Elizabeth (6 May 2025). "Days Before Conclave, Conservative Catholics Take the Stage in Rome". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 May 2025. Some leading American conservatives considered Cardinal Peter Erdo of Hungary a preferable choice for the next pope. He also has the support of the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, and was supported by Cardinal George Pell of Australia, who died in 2023.

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