Church Gets Three New Dioceses, One New Metropolis
Ljubljana/Maribor, 7 April - Pope Benedict XVI has established three new dioceses in Slovenia. They will be based in the cities of Novo mesto, Celje and Murska Sobota, church officials revealed on Friday.
Maribor, the bishop ordinary's office.
The new Celje Bishop Anton Stres at a press conference after the establishment of new dioceses in Slovenia.
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA
Maribor, the bishop ordinary's office.
The new Murska Sobota Bishop Marjan Turnsek at a press conference after the establishment of new dioceses in Slovenia.
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA
Maribor, the bishop ordinary's office.
The new Maribor Archbishop and Metropolitan Franc Kramberger at a press conference after the establishment of new dioceses in Slovenia.
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA
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