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Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See Alba Iulia, Romania

Archdiocese of Alba Iulia

Albae Iulien(sis)

Latin Church

Latin-rite archdiocese in Transylvania, Romania, founded as a diocese in 1009 and elevated to archdiocese on 5 August 1991. It is exempt, directly subject to the Holy See rather than part of a metropolitan province, with its seat at St. Michael's Cathedral in Alba Iulia and a largely Hungarian-speaking faithful.

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The address the register holds for St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba Iulia, in Alba Iulia, Romania.

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Established
1009
Catholics
397,778
Priests
334
Territory
58,254 km²

Parishes and churches

258 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Gergely Kovacs

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The cathedral

St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba Iulia stands in Alba Iulia, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Transylvania, in Romania, is home to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Alba Iulia (Latin: Archidioecesis Albae Iuliensis; Hungarian: Gyulafehérvári Római Katolikus Érsekség), a Latin Church archdiocese.

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    Sep 28, 2026 · Life & Family · 6 sources

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    Sep 28, 2026 · Bishops · 8 sources

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    Sep 28, 2026 · Catholic Life · 2 sources

  • Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass in Paris

    Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday, September 26, calling on French Catholics to build a renewed nation by rediscovering their roots and publicly sharing their faith. The Holy See reported that approximately 700,000 people attended the celebration, which was the largest gathering of his apostolic journey to France so far. During his homily, the Pope spoke about the human search for meaning, truth, and fulfillment. Using the biblical image of living water, he explained that material goods and immediate satisfactions cannot fill the inner void in the human heart, but only God can provide these answers. He encouraged the faithful to work in favor of life, family, and truth. Before the Mass, the Pope traveled from the Apostolic Nunciature in an open vehicle, greeting crowds along the Champs-Élysées. Following the service, he departed Paris to continue his trip to Lourdes.

    Sep 28, 2026 · Vatican · 4 sources

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