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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Rijeka
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rijeka (; ) is a Latin Catholic Metropolitan archdiocese in Croatia. Its episcopal seat is Rijeka Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Vitus (), in the city of Rijeka. Other major churches include the former cathedral, dedicated to Saints Philip and James (), located in nearby Novi Vinodolski, and a minor basilica, the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin (), in the suburb of Trsat. Ecclesiastical province Its Suffragan bishoprics are : * Roman Catholic Diocese of Gospić–Senj * Roman Catholic Diocese of Krk * Roman Catholic Diocese of Poreč i Pula History * Established on 30 April 1920 as the Apostolic Administration of Rijeka, for territory split off from Diocese of Senj–Modruš * Promoted on 25 April 1925 as the Diocese of Rijeka–Opatija, gaining territories from the Diocese of Ljubljana, the Diocese of Senj–Modruš, and the Diocese of Trieste in Italy, from which it had gained additional territory in 1934 * Promoted on 27 July 1969 ...
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Rijeka Cathedral
The St. Vitus Cathedral (, Italian: ''Cattedrale di San Vito'') is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia. In the Middle Ages, the Church of St. Vitus was a small and one-sided, Romanesque church dedicated to the patron saint and protector of Rijeka. It had a semi-circular apse behind the altar, and covered porch. With the arrival of the Jesuits in Rijeka, the cathedral as we see it today was founded in 1638. First, it became the Jesuits' church. When the town of Rijeka became the center of the diocese, and then in 1969 the center of the archbishopric and metropolit, the representative Jesuit's Church of St. Vitus became the Cathedral of Rijeka. The structure is a rotunda, which is unusual in this part of Europe, with elements of Baroque and Gothic, including fine baroque statuary inside. The cathedral was depicted on the reverse of the Croatian 100 kuna banknote, issued in 1993 and 2002.
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Diocese Of Ljubljana
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ljubljana (, ) is a Latin ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Slovenia."Archdiocese of Ljubljana"
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Apostolic Administration Of Harbin
The Apostolic Administration of Harbin (哈爾濱 or 中文) is a Latin Church pre-diocesan jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Manchuria, China. It is exempt directly to the Holy See and its Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, PR China. History It was established on 28 May 1931 as Apostolic Administration of Harbin, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Siberia (Czarist Russian empire). Initially the Holy See only nominated Italians from the papal diplomacy, but from 2011 it has its native incumbent. However, from 1959, an "alternative" line of the national church without papal mandate was set up by the PRC. Ordinaries ;''Apostolic Administrators of Harbin 哈爾濱'' * Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini (剛恆毅) (1931.05.28 – 1933.11.03), previously Apostolic Administrator of Rijeka (Croatia) (1920.04.30 – 1921.07.21) and Titular ...
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Apostolic Administrator
An apostolic administration in the Catholic Church is administrated by a prelate appointed by the pope to serve as the ordinary for a specific area. Either the area is not yet a diocese (a stable 'pre-diocesan', usually missionary apostolic administration), or is a diocese, archdiocese, eparchy or similar permanent ordinariate (such as a territorial prelature or a territorial abbacy) that either has no bishop or archbishop (an apostolic administrator '' sede vacante'', as after an episcopal death, resignation or transfer to another diocese) or, in very rare cases, has an incapacitated bishop (apostolic administrator ''sede plena''). The title also applies to an outgoing bishop while awaiting for the date of assuming his new position. Characteristics Apostolic administrators of stable administrations are equivalent in canon law with diocesan bishops and archbishops, meaning they have essentially the same authority as a diocesan bishop and archbishop. This type of apostolic ...
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Theodosiopolis In Arcadia
Theodosiopolis (in Arcadia) was an Ancient city and diocese in Lower Egypt, The town was the seat of an ancient bishopric and is now a Latin Catholic titular see. Its modern site is Taha Al-Amidah, (Governorate of Minya) in northern Egypt. History Theodosiopolis was important enough in the Late Roman province of Arcadia Aegypti to be a suffragan of its capital Oxyrhynchus's Metropolitan Archbishopric,Joseph Bingham, Origines Ecclesiasticæ: Or, The Antiquities of the Christian Church, and Other Works, of the Rev. Joseph Bingham, Volume 3(W. Straker, 1840) p 202. but the bishopric was to fade with the city. Titular see The diocese was nominally restored as a Latin Catholic titular bishopric around 1600 under the name Theodosia, but was renamed Theodosiopolis in 1925, and finally to Theodosiopolis in Arcadia (avoiding confusion with namesakes) in 1933. It is vacant since decades, having had the following incumbents, first of the lowest (episcopal) rank, but since 1669 of th ...
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Titular Archbishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place. There are more bishops than there are functioning dioceses. Therefore, a priest appointed not to head a diocese as its diocesan bishop but to be an auxiliary bishop, a papal diplomat, or an official of the Roman Curia is appointed to a titular see. Catholic Church In the Catholic Church, a titular bishop is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. Examples of bishops belonging to this category are coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses (since they are not in charge of the suburbicarian dioceses). Most titular bishops ...
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Apostolic Delegate
An apostolic nuncio (; also known as a papal nuncio or simply as a nuncio) is an ecclesiastical diplomat, serving as an envoy or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or to an international organization. A nuncio is appointed by and represents the Holy See, and is the head of the diplomatic mission, called an apostolic nunciature, which is the equivalent of an embassy. The Holy See is legally distinct from the Vatican City or the Catholic Church. In modern times, a nuncio is usually an Archbishop. An apostolic nuncio is generally equivalent in rank to that of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, although in Catholic countries the nuncio often ranks above ambassadors in diplomatic protocol. A nuncio performs the same functions as an ambassador and has the same diplomatic privileges. Under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, to which the Holy See is a party, a nuncio is an ambassador like those from any other country. The Vienna ...
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Hierapolis
Hierapolis (; , lit. "Holy City") was a Hellenistic Greek city built on the site of a Phrygian cult center of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, in Phrygia in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It was famous for its hot springs, its high quality wool fabrics and dyes, and as the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. Its extensive remains are adjacent to modern Pamukkale in Turkey. The hot springs have been used as a spa since at least the 2nd century BCE, with many patrons retiring or dying there as evidenced by the large necropolis filled with tombs, most famously that of Marcus Aurelius Ammianos, which bears a relief depicting the earliest known example of a crank and rod mechanism, and the Tomb of Philip the Apostle. Hierapolis was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The Italian Archaeological Mission of Hierapolis of Frigia (MAIER) has operated at the site since 1957 and is currently directed bGrazia Semeraro Professor of Classical Archaeology at ...
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Titular Bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place. There are more bishops than there are functioning dioceses. Therefore, a priest appointed not to head a diocese as its diocesan bishop but to be an auxiliary bishop, a papal diplomat, or an official of the Roman Curia is appointed to a titular see. Catholic Church In the Catholic Church, a titular bishop is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. Examples of bishops belonging to this category are coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses (since they are not in charge of the suburbicarian dioceses). Most titular bishops ...
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Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini
Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini ( zh, t=剛恆毅, 3 April 1876 – 17 October 1958) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and the founder of the Disciples of the Lord who served as the head of the Apostolic Chancery from 1954 until his death. He was elevated to the Cardinalship in 12 January 1953. He is best known for his work in China. Costantini dedicated himself to improving the work of missionaries and believed that evangelization in China belonged to the Chinese people. His time there heralded countless successes and he was careful never to involve himself in the complex politics between the Church and the State. His cause for sainthood commenced on 24 June 2016 under Pope Francis and he has been titled as a Servant of God. Early years Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini was born on 3 April 1876 in Castions di Zoppola as the second of ten children to Costante Costantini (a building contractor) and Maddalena Altan. His brother Giovanni (1880-1956) became the Bishop of La S ...
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Msgr Ivan Devcic Kapucinska Crkva Gospe Lurdske 06052012
Monsignor (; ) is a form of address or title for certain members of the clergy in the Catholic Church. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian ''monsignore'', meaning "my lord". "Monsignor" can be abbreviated as Mons.... or Msgr. In some countries, the title "monsignor" is used as a form of address for bishops. However, in English-speaking countries, the title is unrelated to the episcopacy, though many priests with the title later become bishops. The title "monsignor" is a form of address, not an appointment (such as a bishop or cardinal). A priest cannot be "made a monsignor" or become "the monsignor of a parish". The title "Monsignor" is normally used by clergy who have received one of the three classes of papal honors: * Protonotary apostolic (the highest honored class) * Honorary prelate * Chaplain of His Holiness (the lowest honored class) The pope bestows these honors upon clergy who: * Have rendered a valuable service to the church * Provide some special function ...
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Diocese Of Gospić-Senj
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated in a larger unit, the diocese (Latin ''dioecesis'', from the Greek term διοίκησις, meaning "administration"). Christianity was given legal status in 313 with the Edict of Milan. Churches began to organize themselves into dioceses based on the civil dioceses, not on the larger regional imperial districts. These dioceses were often smaller than the provinces. Christianity was declared the Empire's official religion by Theodosius I in 380. Constantine I in 318 gave litigants the right to have court cases transferred from the civil courts to the bishops. This situation must have hardly survived Julian, 361–363. Episcopal courts are not heard of again in the East until 398 and in the West in 408. The quality of these courts was lo ...
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