Roman Catholic Diocese of Oradea Mare

The Diocese of Oradea Mare (Latin: Magnovaradinensis Latinorum ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Romania.

History

As a Latin bishopric Magnovaradinensis Latinorum it was founded in 1077. Its first bishop was Bishop Koloman in 1091. On June 5, 1930, Pope Pius XI. was the Diocese of Oradea Mare - Gran Varadino ( German: Oradea ), (Hungarian: Nagyvarad ) with the Diocese of Satu Mare ( German and Yiddish: Satu Mare, Hungarian: Szatmárnémeti ) combined. Under Pope Pius XII. the association was abolished on 28 June 1941. On April 9, 1948, the re- merger, the Pope John Paul II with his Apostolic Constitution of 18 October 1982 ended the last time was. The bishop 's seat is Oradea.

In Oradea Mare in addition there is also the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Oradea Mare.