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Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić-Senj

Coordinates: 44°32′46″N 15°22′33″E / 44.5462°N 15.3758°E / 44.5462; 15.3758
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Diocese of Gospić–Senj

Dioecesis Gospiciensis-Seniensis

Gospićko-senjska biskupija
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gospić
 Croatia  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag
Location
Country Croatia
Ecclesiastical provinceRijeka
MetropolitanRijeka
Statistics
Area8,200 km2 (3,200 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
78,747
66,172 (84%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralKatedrala Navještenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Gospić
(Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Co-cathedralKatedrala Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije, Senj
(Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMarko Medo, Bishop-elect
Metropolitan ArchbishopMate Uzinić
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Gospić–Senj (Latin: Gospiciensis-Seniensis; Croatian: Gospićko-senjska biskupija) is a Latin Church diocese located in the cities of Gospić and Senj in the ecclesiastical province of Rijeka in Croatia.

History

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  • May 25, 2000: Established as Diocese of Gospić – Senj from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj

Special churches

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  • 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

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See also

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Sources

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44°32′46″N 15°22′33″E / 44.5462°N 15.3758°E / 44.5462; 15.3758