Hvar (-Brac e Vis) (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Slobodan Štambuk, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
United: 14 January 1889
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Split-Makarska
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Croatia
Square Kilometers: 807 (311 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://hvar.hbk.hr/
Mailing Address: Biskupski Ordinarijat, p.p. 29, 21450 Hvar, Hrvatska
Telephone: (021)741.152
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Diocese of Hvar (Lesina)
- Latin Name: Pharensis
- Erected: 12th Century
- Country: Croatia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Domenico Nicola Condulmer † (23 May 1723 Ordained Bishop - )
Angelo Pietro (Andelo Petar) Galli † (23 Feb 1801 Appointed - 26 Jan 1812 Died)
Filippo Bordini † (21 Feb 1839 Appointed - )
Djorje Dubocovic † (25 Jun 1866 Appointed - 1874 Died)
Andrija Illich (Ilic) † (7 Apr 1876 Appointed - 1888 Died)
Fulgenzio Czarev, O.F.M. † (1 Jun 1888 Appointed - 1901 Died)
Jordan Zaninovic, O.P. † (10 Feb 1903 Appointed - 2 Oct 1917 Died)
Luca Pappafava † (14 Sep 1918 Appointed - 1925 Died)
Miho Pušic † (21 Jun 1926 Appointed - 6 Jun 1970 Retired)
Celestin Bezmalinovic, O.P. † (6 Jun 1970 Succeeded - 30 Mar 1989 Retired)
Slobodan Štambuk (30 Mar 1989 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Hvar (Lesina)
12th Century	Erected		Diocese of Hvar (Lesina) (erected)
Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis)
14 January 1889	United	Diocese of Hvar (Lesina)	Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis)

1950 54,000 54,300 99.4% 64 20 84 642 20 73 45 ap1951

1970 33,000 34,500 95.7% 42 19 61 540 22 105 43 ap1971

1980 24,566 26,987 91.0% 42 18 60 409 22 112 46 ap1981

1990 21,570 27,146 79.5% 38 13 51 422 15 83 46 ap1991

1999 24,300 27,200 89.3% 33 13 46 528 16 75 46 ap2000

2000 23,011 26,130 88.1% 35 14 49 469 14 70 46 ap2001

2001 22,967 26,014 88.3% 33 14 47 488 14 70 46 ap2002

2002 22,892 25,889 88.4% 31 14 45 508 14 72 46 ap2003

2003 22,951 25,865 88.7% 26 15 41 559 15 74 46 ap2004

2004 22,781 25,665 88.8% 27 13 40 569 13 74 46 ap2005

2006 23,019 26,229 87.8% 28 17 45 511 17 74 46 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis)
1950	54,000	54,300	99.4%	64	20	84	642	20	73	45	ap1951
1970	33,000	34,500	95.7%	42	19	61	540	22	105	43	ap1971
1980	24,566	26,987	91.0%	42	18	60	409	22	112	46	ap1981
1990	21,570	27,146	79.5%	38	13	51	422	15	83	46	ap1991
1999	24,300	27,200	89.3%	33	13	46	528	16	75	46	ap2000
2000	23,011	26,130	88.1%	35	14	49	469	14	70	46	ap2001
2001	22,967	26,014	88.3%	33	14	47	488	14	70	46	ap2002
2002	22,892	25,889	88.4%	31	14	45	508	14	72	46	ap2003
2003	22,951	25,865	88.7%	26	15	41	559	15	74	46	ap2004
2004	22,781	25,665	88.8%	27	13	40	569	13	74	46	ap2005
2006	23,019	26,229	87.8%	28	17	45	511	17	74	46	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Celestin Bezmalinovic, O.P. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 7 Aug 1956; Coadjutor Bishop: 1967; Bishop: 6 Jun 1970 to 30 Mar 1989)
Filippo Bordini † (Bishop: 21 Feb 1839)
Domenico Nicola Condulmer † (Bishop: 23 May 1723)
Fulgenzio Czarev, O.F.M. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 1 Jun 1888 to 1901)
Djorje Dubocovic † (Bishop: 25 Jun 1866 to 1874)
Angelo Pietro (Andelo Petar) Galli † (Bishop: 23 Feb 1801 to 26 Jan 1812)
Andrija Illich (Ilic) † (Bishop: 7 Apr 1876 to 1888)
Luca Pappafava † (Bishop: 14 Sep 1918 to 1925)
Miho Pušic † (Bishop: 21 Jun 1926; Archbishop (Personal Title): 19 Dec 1940 to 6 Jun 1970)
Jordan Zaninovic, O.P. † (Bishop: 10 Feb 1903 to 2 Oct 1917)

Diocese of Hvar (-Brac e Vis)

Dioecesis Pharensis (-Brazensis et Lissensis)