Diocese of Sankt Pölten Dioecesis Sancti Hippolyti Diözese St. Pölten |
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Location | |
Country | Austria |
Territory | Lower Austria |
Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Vienna |
Metropolitan | Sankt Pölten |
Statistics | |
Area | 10,450 km2 (4,030 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 621,100 516,765 (83.2%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | January 28, 1785 |
Cathedral | Sankt Pölten Cathedral |
Patron saint | Saint Hippolyte |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Klaus Küng |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Christoph Schönborn |
Auxiliary Bishops | Anton Leichtfried |
Map | |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Diocese of Sankt Pölten (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hippolyti) is a diocese located in the city of Sankt Pölten in the Ecclesiastical province of Wien in Austria.
Coordinates: 48°12′20″N 15°37′41″E / 48.2056°N 15.6280°E