The Diocese of Å ibenik (; ) is a
Latin
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diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
of the
Catholic Church
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located in the city of
Å ibenik
Å ibenik (), historically known as Sebenico (), is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka (Croatia), Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Å ibenik is one of the oldest Croatia, Croatian self-governing cities ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
Split-Makarska in Croatia.
["Diocese of Å ibenik (Knin)"]
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016["Diocese of Å ibenik"]
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016
History
* May 1, 1298: Established as Diocese of Å ibenik
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Å ibenik (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Tomislav Rogić (since 2016.07.25)
** Bishop
Ante Ivas (1997.02.05-2016.07.25)
** Bishop
Srećko Badurina,
T.O.R. (1987.12.04 – 1996.09.17)
** Bishop
Anton Tamarut (1986.02.05 – 1987.12.04)
** Bishop
Josip Arnerić (1961.07.17 – 1986.02.05)
** Bishop
Ćiril Banić (1961 – 1961.02.03)
** Bishop Ćiril Banić (Apostolic Administrator 1951.03.28 – 1961)
** Bishop
Jeronim Mileta,
O.F.M. Conv. (1922.02.14 – 1947.11.23)
** Bishop
Luca Pappafava (1911.11.27 – 1918.09.14)
** Archbishop
Vinko Pulišić (1903.11.09 – 1910.06.16)
** Bishop
Matteo Zannoni (1895.03.18 – 1903)
** Bishop
Giovanni Maiorosy (1885.07.27 – ?)
** Bishop
Antonio Innocente Giuseppe Fosco (1876.04.07 – 1894)
** Bishop
Jovan Zaffron (1863.09.28 – 1872)
** Archbishop
Pietro Alessandro Doimo Maupas (1855.12.20 – 1862.05.21)
See also
*
Catholic Church in Croatia
References
Sources
GCatholic.org Diocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Croatia
1298 establishments in Europe
Roman Catholic dioceses established in the 13th century
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