Gaspard Bobek (1593–1635) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Pedena
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(1631–1635).
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Biography
Gaspard Bobek was born in Raduliza in 1593.
On 7 April 1631, he was appointed
Bishop of Pedena
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role ...
(Istria) by
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII (; ; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death, in July 1644. As pope, he expanded the papal terri ...
.
He served as Bishop of Pedena until his death in 1635.
See also
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Catholic Church in Croatia
The Catholic Church in Croatia () is part of the worldwide Catholic Church that is under the spiritual leadership of the Pope. The Latin Church in Croatia is administered by the Croatian Bishops' Conference centered in Zagreb, and it comprises fi ...
References
17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Croatia
Bishops appointed by Pope Urban VIII
1593 births
1635 deaths
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