Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beograd

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Archdiocese of Beograd
(-Smederevo)
Archidioecesis Belogradensis
(-Semendriensis)
Statistics
Country:	Serbia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	50,000 km²
Population: Total: Catholics:	5,527,810 (2004) 60,000 (1.1%)
Cathedral:	Katedrala Blažene Djevice Marije (Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Stanislav Hocevar, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beograd (-Smederevo) {Latin: Belograden(sis) (-Semendrien(sis))} is an archdiocese located in the city of Beograd (Belgrade) in Serbia.

1 History
2 United Titles
3 Leadership
4 Suffragan Dioceses
5 See also
6 Source

[edit] History

9th century: Established as Diocese of Beograd
October 29, 1924: Promoted as Archdiocese of Beograd
December 16, 1986: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beograd

[edit] United Titles

Smederevo (Since December 23, 1729)

[edit] Leadership

Archbishops of Beograd (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Stanislav Hocevar, S.D.B. (2001.03.31 – present)
- Archbishop Franc Perko (1986.12.16 – 2001.03.31)
Archbishops of Beograd (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Alojz Turk (1980.03.04 – 1986.12.16)
- Archbishop Gabriel Bukatko (1964.03.24 – 1980.03.04)
- Archbishop Josip Antun Ujcic (1936.11.28 – 1964.03.24)
- Archbishop Giovanni Raffaele Rodic, O.F.M. (1924.10.29 – 1936.11.28)
Bishops of Beograd (Roman rite)
- Bishop Giovanni Paolesic (1871.07.04 – 1893)
- Bishop Venceslao Soic (1858.12.23 – 1869.01.08)
- Bishop Stefan Cech (1814.09.26 – 1821.01.08)
- Bishop Jozef Ignác de Vilt (1800.12.22 – 1806.08.26)