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The Diocese of Szombathely (Latin: Dioecesis Sabariensis) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Veszprém in Hungary.
Diocese of Szombathely Dioecesis Sabariensis Szombathelyi egyházmegye | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Ecclesiastical province | Veszprém |
| Metropolitan | Veszprém |
| Headquarters | Szombathely |
| Coordinates | 47°13′51″N 16°37′06″E |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,660 km2 (1,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 387,500 298,100 (76.9%) |
| Parishes | 142 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | June 17, 1777 |
| Cathedral | Szombathely Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Martin of Tours |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | János Székely |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Gyula Márfi |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Benedek Szabolcs Fekete |
| Bishops emeritus | István Konkoly |
| Map | |
 Map of Diocese | |
| Website | |
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Its cathedral episcopal see is Szombathely Cathedral (Hungarian: Sarlósboldogasszony székesegyházi), dedicated to the Visitation of Our Lady, in the city of Szombathely.
As per 2014, it pastorally served 298,100 Catholics (76.9% of 387,500 total) on 4,660 km² in 142 parishes with 135 priests (105 diocesan, 30 religious), 86 lay religious (30 brothers, 56 sisters) and 16 seminarians.
(all Roman Rite)
