Roman Catholicism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The Roman Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are an estimated 625,000 baptised Roman Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, roughly 16% of the population.

Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina       Vrhbosna Archbishopric - Red      Banja Luka Bishopric - Gray      Mostar-Duvno Bishopric - Blue      Trebinje Bishopric - Light Blue
Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina
     Vrhbosna Archbishopric - Red      Banja Luka Bishopric - Gray      Mostar-Duvno Bishopric - Blue      Trebinje Bishopric - Light Blue

Within Bosnia and Herzegovina the hierarchy consists of:

  • Archbishopric
    • Bishopric


The Diocese of Skopje which is located in the Republic of Macedonia is also under the Vrhbosna Archdiocese.

The Bishops of Mostar-Duvno serve also as perpetual Apostolic Administrators of the Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan.

There are two Franciscan provinces in the country, the Franciscan Province of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary based in Mostar and the Franciscan Province of Bosna Srebrena based in Sarajevo.

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