Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Prešov, Byzantine Catholic archeparchy in Prešov, Slovakia
The Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Prešov operates from the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, governing spiritual activities across the Prešov Region of Slovakia.
Established on September 22, 1818, the archeparchy evolved from a vicarate to become the metropolitan see of the Slovak Greek Catholic ecclesiastical province.
The archeparchy conducts services in the Byzantine Rite using Slovak and Church Slavonic languages, maintaining Eastern Christian traditions in full communion with Rome.
With 165 parishes serving 117,915 Catholics as of 2020, the archeparchy maintains regular liturgical services and administrative functions under Archbishop Jonáš Maxim.
The jurisdiction experienced significant changes in congregation numbers, from 320,969 members in 1949 to 114,401 in 2021, reflecting regional demographic shifts.
Inception: September 22, 1818
Capital city: Prešov
Part of: Slovak Greek Catholic Church
Shares border with: Eparchy of Bratislava, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Przemyśl–Warsaw, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Mukacheve, Eparchy of Košice
Website: http://grkatpo.sk
GPS coordinates: 48.99410,21.24290
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:17
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
12 m
Statues of St. Rochus
239 m
Františkánsky kláštor, kostol
249 m
Astronomical observatory
180 m
Statue of Immaculata in Prešov
44 m
Greek Catholic Bishop's Palace
32 m
Klobušický Palace
105 m
Summer Palace of the Klobušický Palace
210 m
Szentandrássy Palace
263 m
Bet hamidraš
252 m
Žena v drapérii
79 m
New Evangelical College
192 m
Meštiansky dom
162 m
Hôtel Berger Szálloda
160 m
Súsošie svätého Róchusa
242 m
Rodný dom Jakuba Bogdaniho
26 m
Meštiansky dom
227 m
Meštiansky dom
257 m
Ped. publ. priekopník tel. v
215 m
Meštiansky dom
204 m
Meštiansky dom
50 m
Meštiansky dom, dom meštiansky
46 m
Meštiansky dom
227 m
Meštiansky dom
19 m
Meštiansky dom
137 m
Dom s býv. Ľudovou hvezdárňou
180 m
Meštiansky dom
57 m
Meštiansky dom
154 mReviews
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