Marko Semren (born 9 April 1954) was an auxiliary bishop of

Banja Luka Banja Luka ( sr-Cyrl, Бања Лука, ) or Banjaluka ( sr-Cyrl, Бањалука, ) is the List of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the largest city in Republika Srpska. Banja Luka is the tr ...

in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Biography

In 1973, he entered the

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Order studied

philosophy Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...

and

theology Theology is the study of religious belief from a Religion, religious perspective, with a focus on the nature of divinity. It is taught as an Discipline (academia), academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itse ...

at the Franciscan Institute, Sarajevo. From 1974-1975 he did his

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and took final vows on 13 April 1980, and on 29 June 1981 was ordained. Then studied at the

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"Antonianum" in

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, receiving his Ph.D. in 1986. He served as master of novices and spiritual father, pastor and guardian of the Franciscan convent in Gorica - Livno. He taught at the theological institute in Sarajevo. On 15 July 2010, appointed by

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Benedict XVI Pope BenedictXVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, his resignation on 28 Februar ...

as auxiliary bishop of Banja Luka, and Bishop of Abaradira. Pope Francis accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, presented by Bishop Marko Semren, O.F.M. on July 15, 2024.https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/07/15/240715b.html

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1954 births Living people Clergy from Livno Franciscans of the Franciscan Province of Bosnia Bishops of Banja Luka Franciscan bishops 21st-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-bio-stub