Mate Uzinić
| His Excellency Mate Uzinić | |
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| Bishop of Dubrovnik | |
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| Province | Split |
| Diocese | Dubrovnik |
| See | Dubrovnik |
| Appointed | 24 January 2011 |
| Predecessor | Želimir Puljić |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 June 1993 |
| Consecration |
19 March 2011 by Marin Barišić |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Mate Uzinić |
| Born |
17 September 1967 Dubrava, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto |
Od ljudi za ljude From the people, for the people |
| Coat of arms |
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| Styles of Mate Uznić | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Mate Uzinić (born 17 September 1967) is a Croatian Roman Catholic bishop of Diocese of Dubrovnik.
Early life and education
Mate Uzinić was born on September 17, 1967 in Dubrava near Omiš where he attended elementary school, after which he moved to Split in order to attend high school in the Split Archdiocesan Seminary. After finishing high school in 1988, Uzinić enrolled in Faculty of Catholic Theology from which he graduated in 1993.
Priesthood
Uzinić was ordained to the priesthood on June 27, 1993.[1] From 1993 to 1995 he served as Vicar in Omiš, and from 1995 to 1996 priest in small village Otrić-Seoci in Pojezerje municipality.
From 1996 he continued studies in Pontifical Lateran University, where he earned licentiate in canon and civil law in 2000.[2]
From 2000 to 2002 he served as judicial vicar and judge in a First instance ecclesiastical court in Split. In 2000 he become associate in the pastoral care service of the Strožanac parish, and in 2001 rector of the Central Seminary in Split. Since 2002, Uzinić is a member of the Presbyterian Council of Archdiocese of Split-Makarska, and since 2004 a member of the Council of the Croatian Bishops' Conference for the promotion of vocations and seminaries.
On 24 January 2011, Uzinić was appointed Bishop of Dubrovnik by pope Benedict XVI.[1] He received his episcopal consecration from Marin Barišić, with Josip Bozanić and Želimir Puljić serving as co-consecrators on 19 March 2011.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bishop Mate Uzinić". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Životopis dubrovačkog biskupa mons. Mate Uzinića". Diocese of Dubrovnik. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
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| Preceded by Želimir Puljić |
Bishop of Dubrovnik 2011-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |