- Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj
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Diocese of Gospić–Senj
Dioecesis Gospiciensis-SeniensisLocation Country Croatia Metropolitan Rijeka Statistics Area 8,200 km2 (3,200 sq mi) Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2006)
102,000
81,000 (79.4%)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 Bishop Mile Bogovic The Diocese of Gospić–Senj (Latin: Gospicien(sis)-Senien(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Gospić and Senj in the Ecclesiastical province of Rijeka in Croatia.
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History
- May 25, 2000: Established as Diocese of Gospić – Senj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj
Special churches
- 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
- Bishops of Gospić–Senj (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mile Bogović (since May 25, 2000)
See also
Source
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Croatia
- Religious organizations established in 2000
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Croatia stubs
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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