Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj
Diocese of Gospić–Senj Dioecesis Gospiciensis-Seniensis Gospićko-senjska biskupija | |
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Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gospić | |
Location | |
Country | Croatia |
Ecclesiastical province | Rijeka |
Metropolitan | Rijeka |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,200 km2 (3,200 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 78,747 66,172 (84%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral |
Katedrala Navještenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Gospić (Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) |
Co-cathedral |
Katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Senj (Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Zdenko Križić |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Ivan Devcic |
Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
The Diocese of Gospić–Senj (Croatian: Gospićko-senjska biskupija; Latin: Gospicien(sis)-Senien(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Gospić and Senj in the Ecclesiastical province of Rijeka in Croatia.
History
- May 25, 2000: Established as Diocese of Gospić – Senj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- BVM Mother of Grace, Trsat, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Former Cathedral:
- Katedrala Navijestenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Pićan, Istria
(Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) - Katedrala sv. Križ, Nin, Zadar
(Cathedral of the Holy Cross) - Katedrala sv. Marija, Osor, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
(Cathedral of St. Mary) - Katedrala sv. Marka, Modruš, Karlovac
(Cathedral of St. Mark) - Katedrala sv. Markova, Korčula, Dubrovnik-Neretva
(Cathedral of St. Mark) - Katedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Rab, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
(Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Katedrala Navijestenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Pićan, Istria
Leadership
- Bishops of Gospić–Senj (Roman rite)
- Bishop Zdenko Križić (April 4, 2016 - Present)
- Bishop Mile Bogović (May 25, 2000 - April 4, 2016)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 44°32′46″N 15°22′33″E / 44.5462°N 15.3758°E
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