Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka
Archdiocese of Rijeka
Archidioecesis Fluminensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Croatia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
2,580 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
266,800
213,650 (80.1%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Rijeka Cathedral |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Ivan Devčić |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka (Latin: Fluminen(sis), Italian: Fiume) is an archdiocese located in the city of Rijeka in Croatia.
History
- April 30, 1920: Established as Apostolic Administration of Rijeka
- April 25, 1925: Promoted as Diocese of Rijeka – Opatija
- July 27, 1969: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka – Senj
- May 25, 2000: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka
Leadership
- Archbishops of Rijeka (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Ivan Devčić (since 2000.11.17)
- Archbishop Anton Tamarut (2000.05.25 – 2000.06.28)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Rijeka – Senj (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Anton Tamarut (1990.01.05 – 2000.05.25)
- Archbishop Josip Pavlišić (1974.04.18 – 1990.01.05)
- Archbishop Viktor Burić (1969.08.20 – 1974.04.18)
- Bishops of Rijeka – Opatija (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Viktor Burić (Apostolic Administrator 1952 – 1969.08.20)
- Archbishop Josep Srebrnic (Apostolic Administrator 1949 – 1952)
- Archbishop Ugo Camozzo (1938.08.17 – 1948.01.13)
- Archbishop Antonio Santin (1933.08.10 – 1938.05.16)
- Bishop Isidoro Sain, O.S.B. (1925.04.25 – 1932.01.28)
- Apostolic Administrators of Rijeka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Isidoro Sain, O.S.B. (1923 – 1925.04.25)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
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