Roman Catholic Diocese of Poreč-Pula
| Diocese of Poreč i Pula Dioecesis Parentina et Polensis Porečko-pulska biskupija | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 Croatia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Rijeka |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Rijeka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,839 km2 (1,096 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 210,114 164,480 (78.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary in Poreč |
| Co-cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pula |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dražen Kutleša |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Ivan Devcic |
| Emeritus Bishops |
Anton Bogetic, Bishop Emeritus (1984-1997) Ivan Milovan, Bishop Emeritus (1997-2012) |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Poreč and Pula (Croatian: Porečko-pulska biskupija; Latin: Dioecesis Parentina et Polensis) is a diocese located in the cities of Poreč and Pula in the Ecclesiastical province of Rijeka in Croatia.
History
- 3rd century: Established as Diocese of Parentium
- June 30, 1828: Renamed as Diocese of Parenzo/Poreč and Pola/Pula
Special churches
- Former Cathedral:
- Pula Cathedral, Istria
(Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Pula Cathedral, Istria
Leadership
- Bishops of Poreč and Pula (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dražen Kutleša (since 2012.06.14)
- Bishop Ivan Milovan (1997.11.18 - 2012.06.14)
- Bishop Antun Bogetić (1984.01.27 – 1997.11.18)
- Bishop Dragutin Nežic (1960.06.15 – 1984.01.27)
- Bishop Dragutin Nežic (Apostolic Administrator 1950.05.21 – 1960.06.15)
- Archbishop Raffaele Mario Radossi, O.F.M. Conv. (1941.11.27 – 1948.07.07)
- Bishop Trifone Pederzolli (1913.06.19 – 1941.04.22)
- Bishop Giovanni Battista Flapp (1884.11.13 – 1912)
- Archbishop Alojzij Zorn (1882.09.25 – 1883.08.09)
- Bishop Giovanni Nepomuceno Glavina (1878.09.13 – 1882.07.03)
- Bishop Juraj Dobrila (1857.12.21 – 1875)
- Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio (Apostolic Administrator 1533.06.06 – 1537.05.28)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 45°13′43″N 13°35′36″E / 45.2286°N 13.5933°E
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