Josip Bozanić
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Josip Bozanić (pronounced [jǒsip bǒzanit͡ɕ]; born 20 March 1949) is a Croatian prelate of the Catholic Church who was the Archbishop of Zagreb from 1997 to 2023. He was previously Bishop of Krk from 1989 to 1997. He was made a cardinal in 2003.
Biography
Early life and ordination
Josip Bozanić was born in
Pastoral work
He was a parish priest for three years before furthering his studies in Rome from 1979 to 1985. He earned a licentiate in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University and a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical Lateran University.
Upon his return to Yugoslavia, he served as
Bishop
On 10 May 1989, Bozanić was appointed
He was
Cardinal
Pope John Paul made him
Within the
On 18 September 2012, Pope Benedict XVI included him among his appointees to participate in the October 2012 Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization.[9]
He was one of the
In 2013, he intervened in the political campaign to alter the Croatian referendum so that it more explicitly defined marriage only as a union between a man and a woman. He issued a pastoral letter to be read in all Catholic churches across the country reminding parishioners that "Marriage is the only union enabling procreation". The referendum's approved by a vote of 66% to 34% was regarded as a major victory for the Church.[12]
Pope Francis accepted Bozanić's resignation as archbishop of Zagreb on 15 April 2023.[13] He had submitted his resignation at age 74, a year earlier than required.[14] He was immediately succeeded by his coadjutor, Archbishop Dražen Kutleša.[15]
References
- ^ a b c "Josip Bozanić". Vercenjilist (in Croatian). 1 December 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXX. 1989. p. 800. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXXIX. 1997. p. 596. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Assignment of the Titles or the Deaconries to the new Cardinals". The Holy See. Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations. 21 October 2003. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Elenco degli Em.mi Cardinali che entrano in Conclave secondo il loro rispettivo ordine di precedenza (Vescovi, Presbiteri, Diaconi)" [List of the Eminent Cardinals entering into Conclave according to their respective order of precedence (Bishops, Priests, Deacons)]. Sala Stampa della Santa Sede (in Italian). 18 April 2005. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2005.
- ^ Holy See Press Office
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 05.01.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.12.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.09.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Elenco dei Cardinali che entrano in Conclave secondo il loro rispettivo ordine e precedenza (Vescovi, Presbiteri, Diaconi)" [List of Cardinals entering into Conclave according to their respective order of precedence (Bishops, Priests, Deacons)]. Sala Stampa della Santa Sede (in Italian). 12 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 30.11.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Croatian Government to Pursue Law Allowing Civil Unions for Gay Couples". New York Times. 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 15.04.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Neočekivana vijest s Kaptola: Kardinal Bozanić više nije nadbiskup, poznato je tko će ga zamijeniti". Poslovni dnevnik (in Croatian). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Danas je papa Franjo prihvatio odreknuće od službe kardinala Bozanića". Archdiocese of Zagreb (in Croatian). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
- "Bozanić Card. Josip". Holy See Press Office. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- Biography @ catholic-pages.com
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