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Diocese of Sankt Pölten Dioecesis Sancti Hippolyti Diözese St. Pölten |
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| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| Territory | Lower Austria |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Vienna |
| Metropolitan | Sankt Pölten |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,450 km2 (4,030 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 621,100 516,765 (83.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 28, 1785 |
| Cathedral | Sankt Pölten Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Saint Hippolyte |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Klaus Küng |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Christoph Schönborn |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Anton Leichtfried |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Diocese of Sankt Pölten (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Hippolyti) is a diocese located in the city of Sankt Pölten in the Ecclesiastical province of Wien in Austria.
Coordinates: 48°12′20″N 15°37′41″E / 48.2056°N 15.6280°E