Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj
Diocese of Gospić–Senj
Dioecesis Gospiciensis-Seniensis |
| Location |
| 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.
History
- May 25, 2000: Established as Diocese of Gospić – Senj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- 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)
Leadership
- Bishops of Gospić–Senj (Roman rite)
- Bishop Mile Bogović (since May 25, 2000)
See also
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