Pope Leo Hails 250th Anniversary of 3 Slovak Dioceses Carved From the Habsburgs

March 25, 2026 World News

Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, apostolic nuncio to Slovakia, processes in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on March 14, 2026, during a Mass marking the 250th anniversary of the Diocese of Banská Bystrica.

Three dioceses in what is now Slovakia mark 250 years, a story that winds through Habsburg politics, a suspected forgery, and communist-era intrigue.

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