Ivan Devčić (bishop)
| Msgr. Ivan Devčić | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Rijeka | |
 | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka |
| Province | Rijeka |
| See | Rijeka |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 28, 1975 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Ivan Devčić |
| Born |
1 January 1948 Krasno, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto |
Krist naša nada Christ our hope |
| Coat of arms |
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Ivan Devčić (born in Krasno near Senj, 01 January 1948 is a Croatian archbishop and university professor of philosophy, leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka.
Early life and education
Ivan Devčić was born in small village of Krasno near Senj on January 1, 1948 to Antun and Kata Devčić. He finished primary school in Krasno, after which he attended high school for future priests in Rijeka and Pazin from 1963 until 1967. Devčić started his high education at the Zagreb Catholic Theological Faculty (branch in Rijeka), and finished it at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He gained doctorate in theology with thesis Der Personalismus bei Nikola A. Berdjajew. Ver-such einer Philosophie des Konkreten. He was ordered as a priest of the Archdiocese of Rijeka-Senj on June 28, 1975.[1]
Career
After Devčić returned from Rome, he was intensively engaged in research and teaching work, and since teaches philosophy at the Zagreb Catholic Theological Faculty (branch in Rijeka). He has published several scientific articles and books. In the Archdiocese of Rijeka he served as Vice-Rector of the Theological Seminary (1980-1985), Rector and Bursar of the same seminary (1985-2000), and professor of philosophy on the Zagreb Catholic Theological Faculty (branch in Rijeka) (1995-present).[2][3]
On November 17, 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop and Metropolitan. He was ordered in December 16, 2000. The main consecrate was Cardinal Josip Bozanić, while co-consecrates were Msgr. Ivan Milovan and Msgr. Mile Bogović.[4]