Church Leadership Restored as Maribor Gets New Archbishop

Maribor, 14 March - More than a year and a half since resignations of two top dignitaries rocked the Slovenian Catholic Church, the transition to a new leadership has been made complete as Jesuit priest Alojzij Cvikl was appointed the new archbishop of Maribor.

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Alojzij Cvikl, the new archbishop of Maribor, at a news conference announcing his appointment.
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Alojzij Cvikl, the new archbishop of Maribor, at a news conference announcing his appointment.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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A news conference of the Slovenian Bishops' Conference to announce the appointment Alojzij Cvikl as the new archbishop of Maribor.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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Alojzij Cvikl (right), the new archbishop of Maribor, and Bishop of Celje Stanislav Lipovšek at a news conference announcing Cvikl's appointment.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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Alojzij Cvikl, the new archbishop of Maribor, at a news conference announcing his appointment.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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Alojzij Cvikl, the new archbishop of Maribor.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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