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List of Catholic dioceses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The Roman Catholic Church in Bosnia and Herzegovina has one archdiocese, the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, and the following three dioceses:[1]

In addition to those dioceses, there also exists a Military Ordinariate of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Vojni ordinarijat u Bosne i Hercegovine), which was established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011.[2]

It is also pastorally served by the (Croatian) sole Byzantine rite (Eastern Catholic) diocese of the Croatian (Greek) Catholic Church.

There is an Apostolic Nunciature to Bosnia and Hezegovina (papal diplomatic representation at embassy level) in Sarajevo, which also oversees matters related to Montenegro. The incumbent Nuncio is Francis Chullikatt, who was appointed in 2022.[3]

Latin Catholic dioceses in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
  Archdiocese of Vrhbosna
  Diocese of Banja Luka
  Diocese of Mostar-Duvno
  Diocese of Trebinje-Mrkan
  Diocese of Gospić-Senj (Zavalje parish)
  Diocese of Šibenik (village Uništa)

See also

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  1. ^ "Bosnia-Herzegovina – Consiglio Conferenze Episcopali Europee". www.ccee.eu. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. ^ "Brochure" (PDF). Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  3. ^ "Resignations and Appointments: Summary of Bulletin 01.10.2022, Holy See Press Office". press.vatican.va. Archived from the original on 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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