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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka

Parent Category: Medjugorje Category: Churches and monasteries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka (Croatian: Banjalučka biskupija, Lat:Dioecesis Bania Lucensisis) a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in western Bosnia. The diocese is centred in the city of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Erected on July 5, 1881, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, as the Diocese of Banjaluka. In 1985, the name of the diocese was split to the current diocese of Banja Luka.

Historical Details

* Diocese of Banjaluka

o Latin Name: Banialucensis
o Erected: 5 July 1881
o Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Vrhbosna {Sarajevo}
o Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Diocese of Banja Luka
31 December 1985 Name Changed From: Diocese of Banjaluka To: Diocese of Banja Luka

MAP OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IT DEPICTS THE NATION'S DIVISIONS INTO BISHOPRICS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. VRHBOSNA ARCHBISHOPRIC - RED BANJA LUKA BISHOPRIC - GRAY MOSTAR-DUVNO BISHOPRIC - BLUE TREBINJE BISHOPRIC - LIGHT BLUE 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.

Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina
It depicts the nation's divisions into bishoprics in the Catholic Church.

Vrhbosna Archbishopric - Red
Banja Luka Bishopric - Gray
Mostar-Duvno Bishopric - Blue
Trebinje Bishopric - Light Blue

The original Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in the city was built in 1887. However, an earthquake in 1969 levelled the church. Banja Luka's current cathedral was built in 1974. Currently, Bishop Franjo Komarica is head of the diocese. On Thursday, July 15, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Father Marko Semren, O.F.M., guardian of the Franciscan convent of Gorica-Livno and professor of the Franciscan Theological Institute of Sarajevo, as auxiliary bishop of Banja Luka to Bishop Komarica.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mostar-Duvno

Parent Category: Medjugorje Category: Churches and monasteries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mostar-Duvno

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mostar-Duvno is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church encompassing Herzegovina. The diocese, as well as the Franciscan Province, is centred in the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was formed on July 5, 1881. However, the Diocese of Duvno existed long before 1881, and was erected sometime in the 6th century.

The seat of the bishopric is in the Cathedral of Mary the Mother of the Church. The diocese releases two monthly magazines: Naša ognjišta by the Franciscan Province, and Crkva na kamenu by the bishopric.

Historical Details

* Diocese of Duvno

o Latin Name: Dumnensis o Dalminiensis
o Erected: 6th Century
o Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Diocese of Mostar-Duvno

o Latin Name: Mandetriensis-Dumnensis o Dalminiensis
o Name Changed: 5 July 1881
o Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

8 July 1890., United From: Diocese of Mostar-Duvno & Diocese of Trebinje e Mrkan To Diocese of Mostar-Duvno (-Trebinje e Mrkan)

The diocese covers area of 8.368 km sq, with 175.395 Catholic in 66 parishes of the diocese. There are 73 diocesen priests. A number of parishes belongs to the Francisican Province of Herzegovina.

The current bishop of Mostar is Mons. Ratko Perić. He also serves as administrator of the Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan. Trebinje-Mrkan was united with Mostar-Duvno in 1890.

Contents

* History
* List of Bishops
* References

Sarajevo Cathedral - Cathedral of Jesus' Heart

Parent Category: Medjugorje Category: Churches and monasteries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Cathedral - Cathedral of Jesus' Heart

The Cathedral of Jesus' Heart (Croatian: Katedrala Srca Isusova) in Sarajevo, commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] It is the seat of the Vrhbosanski Archbishop, currently Cardinal Vinko Puljić, and center of Catholic worship in the city. The Cathedral is located in the city's Old Town district.

Contents

* History
* Burials
* References

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL SARAJEVO'S CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART WAS HEAVILY TARGETTED BY SERB GUNNERS DURING THE FOUR-YEAR SEIGE, BUT THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND THE CATHEDRAL IS AGAIN OPEN TO WORSHIPPERS AND VISITORS

Sarajevo Cathedral - Cathedral of Jesus' Heart

History

The Cathedral of Jesus' Heart was built in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an important Catholic concept. Architect Josip Vancaš modeled it after the Notre-Dame de Paris using the neo-Gothic style and elements of Romanesque architecture. Work began on August 25, 1884, and was completed in the same month in 1889. The Bishop of Dubrovnik was present for the opening.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan

Parent Category: Medjugorje Category: Churches and monasteries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in eastern Herzegovina.

It is the oldest and smallest Roman Catholic diocese of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The diocese was formed sometime before the year 1022. An exact date is not known, but church officials decided to celebrate the diocese's millennium in 1984, estimatiing its foundation at 984

Historical Details

* Diocese of Trebinje e Mrkan

o Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
o United: 1391
o Rite: Latin (or Roman)
o Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

* Diocese of Trebinje

o Latin Name: Tribuniensis
o Erected: 10th Century
o Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

1391., United From: Diocese of Mrkan & Diocese of Trebinje To Diocese of Trebinje e Mrkan

8 July 1890., United From: Diocese of Mostar-Duvno & Diocese of Trebinje e Mrkan To Diocese of Mostar-Duvno (-Trebinje e Mrkan)

The diocese has its episcopal see in the city of Trebinje. However, from 1361 to 1391 it was relocated to the island of Mrkan, thus taking on the present double name.

Franciscan Monasteries in Bosnia - Herzegovina before 1463

Parent Category: Medjugorje Category: Churches and monasteries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

FRANCISCAN MONASTERIES BEFORE 1463

IN BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA

Now we would like to provide an impressive list of Franciscan Monasteries in Bosnia - Herzegovina before 1463 i.e. monasteries that we know to have existed before the Turkish occupation of Bosnia in 1463.:

Central and western Bosnia:

1. Bihac,
2. Krupa,
3. Obrovac,
4. Bila Stina,
5. Otoka,
6. Kamengrad,
7. Ostrovica,
8. Bilaj,
9. Podnovi,
10. Zvecaj,
11. Livce,
12. Krupa,
13. Kraljeva Sutjeska (Sutiska),
14. Olovo,
15. Kresevo,
16. Lasva (near Travnik),
17. Kastela u Zahoru,
18. Jajce,
19. Jezero,
20. Greben,
21. Vesela Straza,
22. Rama,
23. Livno,
24. Duvno,
25. Glamoc,
26. Podbila,

Northern and north-eastern Bosnia:

27. Srebrenica,
28. Ljubovija,
29. Teocak,
30. Zvornik,
31. Polje kod Bijeljine,
32. Bijeljina,
33. Gradovrh kod Tuzle,
34. Soli (Tuzla)
35. Mile (Milosevac),
36. Modrica,
37. Skakava,
38. Tesanj,
39. Glaz.