Diocese of Sisak
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Diocese of Sisak Dioecesis Sisciensis Sisačka biskupija |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Metropolitan | Zagreb |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,500 km2 (2,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 198,156 163,844 (82.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Sisak Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vlado Košić |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Josip Bozanić |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sisak (Croatian: Sisačka biskupija; Latin: Dioecesis Sisciensis) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan of Zagreb, in Sisak-Moslavina region, Croatia.
Its cathedral episcopal see is Katedrala Uzvišenja sv. Križa, dedicated to Exaltation of the Holy Cross, in the city of Sisak,
which also has a Minor basilica: Bazilika Sv. Kvirina, dedicated to Saint martyr Quirinus of Sescia (the first bishop).
As per 2014, it pastorally served 163,844 Catholics (82.7% of 198,156 total) on 5,500 km² in 77 parishes with 63 priests (43 diocesan, 20 religious), 102 lay religious (20 brothers, 82 sisters) and 8 seminarians.
(all Roman rite)
Coordinates: 45°29′03″N 16°22′21″E / 45.4843°N 16.3725°E
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