Eparchy of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Strumica-Skopje
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Cathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary in Strumica
Location
Country North Macedonia
Ecclesiastical provinceImmediately subject to the Holy See
HeadquartersStrumica
Statistics
Area25,713 km2 (9,928 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2015)
2,100,000
11,374 (0.54%)
Parishes8
Information
Sui iuris churchMacedonian Greek Catholic Church
RiteByzantine
EstablishedJanuary 11, 2001
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary in Strumica
Patron saintthe Blessed Virgin Mary
Secular priests16
LanguageMacedonian
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopKiro Stojanov
Website
Eparchy of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed in Strumica-Skopje

The Macedonian Catholic Eparchy of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Strumica-Skopje is the only eparchy of the Macedonian Greek Catholic Church. It is situated in North Macedonia. The eparchy is an Immediately subject to the Holy See.

History

Eparchial bishops

The following is a list of the Apostolic Exarchs and the Eparchial Bishops of the eparchy and their terms of service:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Elevazione dell'Esarcato Apostolico per i fedeli cattolici di rito bizantino residenti nella ex-Repubblica Jugoslava di Macedonia ad Eparchia e nomina del primo Vescovo Eparchiale". the Holy See Press Service (in Italian). 31 May 2018.
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