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Roman Catholic diocese in Croatia
Diocese of Gospić–Senj
Dioecesis Gospiciensis-Seniensis
Gospićko-senjska biskupija
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gospić
 Croatia  Bosnia and HerzegovinaFlag
Location
Country Croatia
Ecclesiastical provinceRijeka
MetropolitanRijeka
Statistics
Area8,200 km (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

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

Special churches

  • 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

See also

Sources

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