Croatian Diocese of

Križevci

Croatia Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia Slovenia

Continent: East Europe

Rite: Croatian (Byzantine)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Križevci (Hrvatski) / 克里熱夫齊 (正體中文) / Crisien(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Zagreb

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

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History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2020.09.08 – ...):Bishop Milan Stipić (46)Bishop Milan Stipić (46)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Križevci (Croatian Rite)

Bishop Milan Stipić (46)Bishop Milan Stipić (46)
(2020.09.08 – ...)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia)

Živjet ću i kazivat ću djela Gospodnja

Born:1978.12.28 (Bosanski Novi, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Ordained Priest:2003.10.18
Consecrated Bishop:2020.10.17

Priest of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (2003.10.18 – 2020.09.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (2019.03.18 – 2020.09.08)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (2020.09.08 – ...)

Bishop Milan Stipić (46)Fr. Milan Stipić (46) (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 2019.03.18 – 2020.09.08)

Bishop Nikola Nino Kekić (81)Bishop Nikola Nino Kekić (81)
(2009.05.25 – 2019.03.18)

Bishop emeritus of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia)

Bog je ljubav

Born:1943.01.17 (Stari Grad, Croatia)
Ordained Priest:1970.11.01
Consecrated Bishop:2009.07.04

Priest of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1970.11.01 – 2009.05.25)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (2009.05.25 – 2019.03.18)

Bishop Slavomir Miklovš
(1983.01.22 – 2009.05.25)

Born:1934.05.16 (Croatia)
Ordained Priest:1964.07.07
Consecrated Bishop:1983.03.25
Died:2011.07.21 († 77)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1983.01.22 – 2009.05.25)

Archbishop Gabrijel Bukatko
(Apostolic Administrator 1961 – 1981.10.19)

Bishop Gabrijel Bukatko (later Archbishop)
(1960.07.22 – 1961.03.02)

Born:1913.01.27
Ordained Priest:1939.04.02
Consecrated Bishop:1952.04.27
Died:1981.10.19 († 68)

Apostolic Administrator of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1950 – 1960.07.22)

Titular Bishop of Severiana (1952.02.23 – 1960.07.22)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1960.07.22 – 1961.03.02)

Apostolic Administrator of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1961 – 1981.10.19)

Titular Archbishop of Mocissus (1961.03.02 – 1964.03.24)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Beograd (Serbia) (1961.03.02 – 1964.03.24)

Apostolic Administrator of Jugoslavenska Banat (Serbia) (1964.03.24 – 1971.12.22)

Archbishop of Beograd (Serbia) (1964.03.24 – 1980.03.04)

Bishop Gabrijel Bukatko (later Archbishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1950 – 1960.07.22)

Bishop Giovanni Simrak
(1942.05.09 – 1946.08.09)

Born:1883.05.29
Ordained Priest:1908.08.23
Consecrated Bishop:1942.08.16
Died:1946.08.09 († 63)

Apostolic Administrator of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1941 – 1942.05.09)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1942.05.09 – 1946.08.09)

Fr. Giovanni Simrak (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1941 – 1942.05.09)

Bishop Dionýz Njarady
(1920.05.01 – 1940.04.14)

Born:1874.10.10
Ordained Priest:1899.01.01
Consecrated Bishop:1915.01.09
Died:1940.04.14 († 65)

Apostolic Administrator sede plena of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1914 – 1917.05.18)

Titular Bishop of Abila (1914.12.05 – 1920.05.01)

Auxiliary Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1914.12.05 – 1920.05.01)

Apostolic Administrator of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1917.05.18 – 1920.05.01)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1920.05.01 – 1940.04.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Prešov of the Slovaks (Slovakia) (1922.10.27 – 1927.02.20)

Bishop Dionýz Njarady
(Apostolic Administrator 1917.05.18 – 1920.05.01)

Bishop Dionýz Njarady
(Apostolic Administrator sede plena 1914 – 1917.05.18)

Bishop Julije Drohobeczky
(1891.12.17 – 1917.05.18)

Born:1853.01.13
Ordained Priest:1881.03.27
Consecrated Bishop:1892.07.11
Died:1934.02.11 († 81)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1891.12.17 – 1917.05.18)

Titular Bishop of Polybotus (1917.05.18 – 1934.02.11)

Bishop Ilija Hranilović
(1883.03.15 – 1889.03.16)

Born:1850.10.03
Ordained Priest:1875.04.25
Consecrated Bishop:1883.04.22
Died:1889.03.16 († 38)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1883.03.15 – 1889.03.16)

Bishop Đorđe Smičklas
(1857.12.21 – 1881.04.20)

Born:1815.12.14
Ordained Priest:1841.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:1858.03.21
Died:1881.04.20 († 65)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1857.12.21 – 1881.04.20)

Bishop Gabrijel Smičklas
(1834 – 1856.03.14)

Ordained Priest:1808.06.11
Consecrated Bishop:1834.09.21
Died:1856.03.14

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1834 – 1856.03.14)

Bishop Konstantin Stanić
(1815.03.15 – 1830.07.31)

Born:1757.11.18
Ordained Priest:1782.09.15
Consecrated Bishop:1815.09.10
Died:1830.07.31 († 72)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1815.03.15 – 1830.07.31)

Bishop Silvester Bubanović, O.S.B.M.
(1801 – 1810.06.14)

Ordained Priest:1778.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:1795.11.08
Died:1810.06.14

Bishop of Gornji Tkalec of the Croatians (Croatia) (1795.09.22 – 1801)

Bishop of Križevci of the Croatians (Croatia) (1801 – 1810.06.14)

Bishops of Gornji Tkalec (Croatian Rite)

Bishop Silvester Bubanović, O.S.B.M.
(1795.09.22 – 1801)

(see above)

Bishop Josaphat Bastašić
(1789.03.30 – 1793.08.28)

Born:1740.05.01
Consecrated Bishop:1790.12.06
Died:1793.08.28 († 53)

Bishop of Gornji Tkalec of the Croatians (Croatia) (1789.03.30 – 1793.08.28)

Bishop Bazilije Božičković, O.S.B.M.
(1777.06.17 – 1785.05.09)

Born:1719.02.11
Ordained Priest:1744.09.08
Consecrated Bishop:1759.11.11
Died:1785.05.09 († 66)

Titular Bishop of Diocletianopolis (1759.09.04 – 1777.06.17)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1759.09.04 – 1777.06.17)

Bishop of Gornji Tkalec of the Croatians (Croatia) (1777.06.17 – 1785.05.09)

Vicars Apostolic of Marča (Croatian Rite)

Bishop Bazilije Božičković, O.S.B.M.
(1759.09.04 – 1777.06.17)

(see above)

Bishop Gabrijel Palković, O.S.B.M.
(1752.08.04 – 1759.02.25)

Born:1715.04.15
Ordained Priest:1741.11.12
Consecrated Bishop:1752.09
Died:1759.02.25 († 43)

Titular Bishop of Druzipara (1752.08.04 – 1759.02.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1752.08.04 – 1759.02.25)

Bishop Teophil Pašić, O.S.B.M.
(1738.08.28 – 1745.05.15 deposed)

Consecrated Bishop:1739.01.20

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1738.08.28 – 1745.05.15 deposed)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1738.08.30 – ?)

Bishop Silvester Ivanović
(1734 – 1735)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1734 – 1735)

Bishop Georg Vučinić, O.S.B.M.
(1729.04.28 – 1733)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1729.04.28 – ?)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1729.04.28 – 1733)

Bishop Rafael Marković, O.S.B.M.
(1712.01.02 – 1726)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1712.01.01 – ?)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1712.01.02 – 1726)

Bishop-elect Grgur Jugović, O.S.B.M.
(1709.06.20 – 1709)

Consecrated Bishop:1709.06.23

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1709.06.20 – ?)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1709.06.20 – 1709)

Bishop Gabrijel Turčinović, O.S.B.M.
(1701.08.13 – 1707)

Born:1669
Ordained Priest:1696.06.01

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1701.08.13 – ?)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1701.08.13 – 1707)

Bishop Isaija Popović, O.S.B.M.
(1689.11.05 – 1699)

Born:1654
Died:1699 († 45)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1689.11.05 – 1699)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1689.11.05 – 1699)

Bishop Marko Zorčić
(1688.02.20 – 1688)

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1688.02.20 – ?)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1688.02.20 – 1688)

Bishop Pavao Zorčić, O.S.B.M.
(1671.11.20 – 1685.01.23)

Died:1685.01.23

Titular Bishop of Platæa (1671.11.20 – 1685.01.23)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1671.11.20 – 1685.01.23)

Bishop Gabrijel Mijakić
(1663 – 1670)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1663 – 1670)

Bishop Sava Stanislavić
(1648 – 1661)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1648 – 1661)

Bishop Vasilije Predojević
(1644 – 1648)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1644 – 1648)

Bishop Gabrijel Predojević
(1642 – 1644)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1642 – 1644)

Bishop Maxim Predojević
(1630 – 1642)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1630 – 1642)

Bishop Simeon Vratanja
(1607 – 1629)

Vicar Apostolic of Marča of the Croatians (Croatia) (1607 – 1629)

Former Prelates

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Statistics (2022.12.31)

Population: 23,000 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 50 parishes, 3 missions

Personnel: 34 priests (31 diocesan, 3 religious), 2 deacons, 40 religious (7 brothers, 33 sisters), 5 seminarians

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