Founded as the diocese of Lavant on 10 May 1228. Name changed to the diocese of Maribor on 5 March 1962. Elevated to an archdiocese on 7 April 2006. Suffragen dioceses include Celje, Slovenia Murska Sobota, Slovenia Notable bishops include Blessed Anton Martin Slomšek See also Catholic-Hiearchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary
