The Diocese of Gospić–Senj (Latin: Gospiciensis-Seniensis; Croatian: Gospićko-senjska biskupija) is a Latin Church diocese located in the cities of Gospić and Senj in the ecclesiastical province of Rijeka in Croatia.
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 | |
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Location | |
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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 | Vacant |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Mate Uzinić Riječki nadbiskup
Other bishops ZDENKO KRIŽIĆ Gospić-Senj Ivan Štironja Porečko pulski biskup Ivica Petanjak Krčki biskup |
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Website | |
Website of the Diocese |
History
edit- May 25, 2000: Established as Diocese of Gospić – Senj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj
Special churches
edit- 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
edit- Bishops of Gospić–Senj (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mile Bogović (25 May 2000 – 4 April 2016)
- Bishop Zdenko Križić, OCD (4 April 2016 – 8 September 2023)
See also
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