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Diocese of Šibenik

Dioecesis Sebenicensis

Šibenska biskupija
Location
Country  Croatia
Ecclesiastical province Split-Makarska
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Split-Makarska
Statistics
Area3,246 km2 (1,253 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
113,464
96,980 (85.5%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established1 May 1298
Cathedral Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik
Patron saint Saint Michael the Archangel
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Tomislav Rogić
Metropolitan Archbishop Sede Vacante
Bishops emeritus Ante Ivas
Website
sibenska-biskupija.com

The Diocese of Šibenik ( Latin: Dioecesis Sebenicensis; Croatian: Šibenska biskupija) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Šibenik in the ecclesiastical province of Split-Makarska in Croatia. [1] [2]

History

  • May 1, 1298: Established as Diocese of Šibenik

Leadership

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Šibenik (Knin)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 7, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Šibenik" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved October 7, 2016

Sources

43°44′09″N 15°53′20″E / 43.7358°N 15.8889°E / 43.7358; 15.8889