The Diocese of Varaždin () is a Latin ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in northern Croatia. The diocese is centred in the city of Varaždin. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997, from the Archdiocese of Zagreb. Bishop Marko Culej was the first to be head of the diocese. Bishop Bože Radoš is the current bishop of Varaždin."Resignations and Appointments", Holy See Press Office, August 1, 2019
The Church of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven was built in 1646 and was proclaimed a cathedral on September 28, 1997.
The diocese's patron saint is Saint Marko of Križevci.
Bishops Marko Culej (5 July 1997 – 19 August 2006) Josip Mrzljak (20 March 2007 – 1 August 2019) Bože Radoš (since 1 August 2019)
See also
Varaždin Varaždin county
References
External links Diocese of Varaždin