Roman Catholic Diocese of Vara Din

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vara din is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in northern Croatia. The diocese is centred in the city of Vara din. It is a new diocese, having only been erected on July 5, 1997. Bishop Marko Culej was the first to be head of the diocese. Bishop Josip Mrzljak is the current bishop of Vara din. 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 Kri evci. A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop, it is divided into parishes. An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance.