Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rijeka

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The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Fluminensis; Croatian: Riječka nadbiskupija i Metropolita) is a Latin Catholic Metropolitan archdiocese in Croatia.

Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka

Archidioecesis Metropolitae Fluminensis

Riječka nadbiskupija i Metropolita
Location
Country Croatia
Statistics
Area2,580 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
266,800
213,650 (80.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralRijeka Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopMate Uzinić
Bishops emeritusIvan Devčić
Map
Website
Website of the Archdiocese

Its episcopal seat is Rijeka Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Vitus (Croatian: Katedrala Sv. Vida), in the city of Rijeka. Other major churches include the former cathedral, dedicated to Saints Philip and James (Croatian: Crkva sv. Filipa i Jakova), located in nearby Novi Vinodolski, and a minor basilica, the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin (Croatian: Bazilika Blažene Djevice Marije), in the suburb of Trsat.

Ecclesiastical province

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Its Suffragan bishoprics are :

History

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  • Established on April 30, 1920 as Apostolic Administration of Rijeka, of territory split off from Diocese of Senj–Modruš
  • Promoted on April 25, 1925 as Diocese of Rijeka–Opatija, having gained territories from Diocese of Ljubljana, again the Diocese of Senj–Modruš and Diocese of Trieste (Italy; which it gained additional territory from in 1934)
  • Promoted on July 27, 1969 as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka–Senj, having gained once more territory from the above, newly suppressed Diocese of Senj–Modruš, adopting the front half of its title
  • Lost territory on 1977.10.17 to Diocese of Koper (Slovenia)
  • Renamed on May 25, 2000 as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka
  • Enjoyed a Papal visit by Pope John Paul II in June 2003.

Statistics

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Archbishop Ivan Devcic

As per 2014, it pastorally served 213,650 Catholics (80.1% of 266,800 total) on 2,580 km2 in 90 parishes and 4 missions with 122 priests (83 diocesan, 39 religious), 1 deacon, 202 lay religious (43 brothers, 159 sisters) and 15 seminarians.

Episcopal ordinaries

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Apostolic Administrators of Rijeka
Suffragan Bishops of Rijeka – Opatija
Metropolitan Archbishops of Rijeka – Senj
Metropolitan Archbishops of Rijeka

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 11.10.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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