Roman Catholic Diocese of Šibenik

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Diocese of Šibenik
Dioecesis

Statistics
Country:	Croatia
Metropolitan:	Split-Makarska
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	3,246 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	121,600 (2004) 110,500 (90.9%)
Cathedral:	Katedrala sv. Jakova (Cathedral of St. James)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Ante Ivas

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Šibenik {Latin: Sebenicen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Šibenik in the Ecclesiastical province of Split-Makarska in Croatia.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• May 1, 1298: Established as Diocese of Šibenik

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Šibenik (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Ante Ivas (since 1997.02.05)
  • Bishop Srecko Badurina, T.O.R. (1987.12.04 – 1996.09.17)
  • Archbishop Anton Tamarut (1986.02.05 – 1987.12.04)
  • Bishop Josip Arneric (1961.07.17 – 1986.02.05)
  • Bishop Ciril Banic (1961 – 1961.02.03)
  • Bishop Ciril Banic (Apostolic Administrator 1951.03.28 – 1961)
  • Bishop Girolamo Maria Mileta, O.F.M. Conv. (1922.02.14 – 1947.11.23)
  • Bishop Luca Pappafava (1911.11.27 – 1918.09.14)
  • Archbishop Vincenzo Pulisic (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)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Croatia

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website