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Valter Župan
Bishop Valter Župan (born 10 August 1938) is a Croatian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Diocesan Bishop of Krk since 31 January 1998 until his retirement on 24 January 2015. Life Bishop Župan was born into a Croatian Roman Catholic family of Guido and Ivka (née Hrončić) in the island of Lošinj, that at that time was part of the Kingdom of Italy. After graduation and classical gymnasium in the diocesan seminary in Zadar, he was admitted to the Major Seminary in Pazin, and was ordained as priest on July 8, 1962 for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krk, after completed his philosophical and theological studies. After finished his education, Fr. Župan served as the assistant priest in Mali Lošinj (1962–1970) and continued from 1970 to 1974 as parish priest and dean in Omišalj; from 1974 to 1979 as parish priest and dean in Cres; from 1979 to 1989 parish priest and dean in Mali Lošinj; from 1989 to 1997 as the Vicar General of the Diocese of Krk. He was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ćunski
Ćunski is a small village in the central part of the Croatian island of Lošinj. Administratively, it is part of the town of Mali Lošinj. As of 2021, it had a population of 198. It is sheltered from the bora (Adriatic northern wind) and is located on the southern slope of a hill with a view of the western shores of the Kvarner bay. The main road below Ćunski branches off leading to Lošinj Airport. Also nearby on the western coast is Artatore, which is a popular tourist town. History The present village is no longer the original old settlement which evolved from a fort dating back to Roman times. As the land here was fertile, and the sea was rich with fish, the area was populated as early as the Bronze Age, and during Roman times there were numerous villas ( villae rusticae) along the shores. The ruins of one villa are still recognizable in the Studencic bay, together with the remains of a sarcophagus. An old built-up fountain also still exists there. During the 16th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episcopal Conference Of Croatia
The Croatian Bishops' Conference (; ) (HBK) is an episcopal conference of the Catholic Church in Croatia. The Conference was founded on May 15, 1993 after Croatia regained its independence after the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, which consequentially led to the abolition of the Bishops' Conference of Yugoslavia. HBK is composed of all active and retired bishops; currently 32 (20 active, 11 retired, 1 military ordinary). History During the breakup of Yugoslavia, Croatia declared its independence on June 25, 1991. The Holy See recognized Croatia on January 13, 1992. Croatian bishops made a proposal for the establishment of the Croatian Bishops' Conference. On May 15, 1993, the Holy See issued a decree by which it established governing body for the Croatian dioceses-Croatian Bishops' Conference. Archbishop of Zagreb, Cardinal Franjo Kuharić, was elected as a first Conference President. The HBK Statute was renewed on February 5, 2000. Cardinal Josip Bozanić served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1938 Births
Events January * January 1 – state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von Brauchitsch. Foreign Minister Baron Konstantin von Neurath is dismi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krk Cathedral
The Krk Cathedral or fully Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Croatian language, Croatian: ''Katedrala uznesenja blažene Djevice Marije'' or ''Krčka katedrala'') is a cathedral in the town of Krk (town), Krk on the northern Adriatic Sea, Adriatic island of Krk, Croatia. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Krk. The church was built in the 5th or 6th century but archeological evidence suggests that the site was used by Christians as early as 4th century. The cathedral is located beneath the Krk town hill. The first documented mention of the church dates from 1186. It is a three-nave Early Christianity, early Christian basilica which is part of a larger complex, along with the Romanesque architecture, Romanesque Church of Saint Quirinus (12th century), a bell tower (16th century), the Chapel of Saint Barbara, an early Christian baptistry and an apse. As common with other churches from the same period, it is oriented east/west, with its façade facing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 16 October 1978 until Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II, his death in 2005. In his youth, Wojtyła dabbled in stage acting. He graduated with excellent grades from an All-boys school, all-boys high school in Wadowice, Poland, in 1938, soon after which World War II broke out. During the war, to avoid being kidnapped and sent to a Forced labour under German rule during World War II, German forced labour camp, he signed up for work in harsh conditions in a quarry. Wojtyła eventually took up acting and developed a love for the profession and participated at a local theatre. The linguistically skilled Wojtyła wanted to study Polish language, Polish at university. Encouraged by a conversation with Adam Stefan Sapieha, he decided to study theology and become a priest. Eventually, Wojtyła rose to the position of Archbishop of Kra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cres
Cres is an Adriatic island in Croatia. It is one of the northern islands in the Kvarner Gulf and can be reached via ferry from Rijeka, Krk island or from the Istrian peninsula (line Brestova-Porozina). With an area of , Cres has the same size as the neighbouring Krk island. In 2011, Cres had a population of 3,079 people. In the past, Cres and the neighbouring island of Lošinj used to be one island, but now they are divided by a channel and connected by a bridge that starts from the town of Osor, Croatia, Osor. Cres's only freshwater source is Lake Vrana (Cres), Lake Vrana. History Cres has been inhabited since the Paleolithic time period. In ancient times, Cres and Lošinj were called Absyrtides, Apsyrtides. In the past, the two islands were connected, but due to the needs of trade, these islands were separated by an Artificiality, artificially dug canal near Osor. Its name predates classical antiquity and derives from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omišalj
Omišalj is a coastal municipality in the north-west of the island of Krk in Croatia. The population of Omišalj itself is 1,887 (2021), while the municipality also includes the nearby village of Njivice, bringing the total population to 2,992. Omišalj is best known in modern times for hosting the Krk Bridge, the Rijeka Airport as well as Port of Rijeka oil terminal. Climate Since records began in 1970, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 19 July 2007. The coldest temperature was , on 10 January 1985. History Omišalj is located close to one of the oldest settlements on Krk, dating from the 1st century when it was built by the Romans and named '' Fulfinum''. The town was built on the cliff overlooking the bay of Kvarner, some 80 meters above sea level. It is the site of an early Christian basilica. Omišalj was first mentioned in 1153 and is one of the oldest places on the island of Krk, an important Glagolitic and cultural center. The to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mali Lošinj
Mali Lošinj is a town in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, on the island of Lošinj, in western Croatia. At the time of the 2021 census, there were 7,537 inhabitants, of whom 86% were Croats. The town of Mali Lošinj itself had an urban population of 5,561. The favourable climatic conditions, the construction of hotels and resorts, foresting, and maintenance of beaches have led to the intensive development of tourism. The town is located in the most protected part of the Lošinj bay, on the eastern, sunny side of the island. The asteroid 10415 Mali Lošinj is named after this town. History The town was first mentioned in 1398, under the name Malo selo ("small village"). In 1868, it experienced its golden year. There were as many as eleven shipyards, and it became the place with the largest and most developed merchant marine in the Adriatic Sea, even ahead of cities like Rijeka, Trieste and Venice Venice ( ; ; , formerly ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
