Želimir Puljić

The Most Reverend
Želimir Puljić
Archbishop of Zadar
Archdiocese Zadar
See Zadar
Appointed 15 March 2010[1]
Predecessor Ivan Prenđa
Other posts Bishop of Dubrovnik (1989–2010)
Orders
Ordination 24 March 1974[1]
by Agnelo Rossi
Consecration 14 January 1990[1]
by Franjo Kuharić
Personal details
Birth name Želimir Puljić
Born (1947-03-17)17 March 1947
Kamena, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denomination Roman Catholic
Alma mater Pontifical Urban University
Pontifical Lateran University
Motto Unitas, libertas, caritas
Unity, Freedom, Love
Coat of arms
Styles of
Želimir Puljić
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Želimir Puljić (17 March 1947 in Kamena) is the Roman Catholic archbishop of the Archdiocese of Zadar, Croatia.

Ordained to the priesthood on 24 March 1974, for the Diocese of Mostar-Duvno, Puljić was appointed Bishop Dubrovnik on 7 December 1989 and was ordained into that office on 14 January 1990. Bishop Puljić became the archbishop of Zadar on 15 March 2010.[1]

Puljić is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.[2]


Notes

Preceded by
Ivan Prenđa
Archbishop of Zadar
2010-
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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